They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 53: Apologize Chapter 53: Apologize His sharp gaze left no room for argument.

Without waiting for a reply, Ikenna turned sharply on his heel and marched back toward his car, his words still hanging in the air like a command.

The leader’s face twisted in a mixture of frustration and embarrassment.

His men exchanged uneasy glances, clearly unsure of how to respond to the man who had just dominated their conversation without hesitation.

Ikenna had barely taken a few steps when the leader of Squad 3 called out sharply, “Director, take another step and my men will fire!” His voice was stern, carrying the weight of authority as he tried to regain control of the situation.

Ikenna stopped in his tracks and turned around, letting out a loud, genuine laugh.

It wasn’t a mocking laugh or an angry one, it was a heartfelt reaction as if he had just heard the funniest joke of his life.

He could see the seriousness in the leader’s expression, and that only made him chuckle more.

He knew the leader wasn’t bluffing.

Despite his apparent lack of emotional intelligence, the man had a sharp mind and knew how to command his team.

That was clear enough.

But Ikenna wasn’t someone who backed down easily.

Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his phone.

The abrupt motion caused the squad leader to instinctively bend, his reflexes kicking in as he thought Ikenna was about to draw his gun.

But when the squad leader realized it was just a phone, he straightened up, awkwardly adjusting his stance to mask the momentary lapse.

Ikenna smirked at the reaction, his calm demeanor unshaken.

“Relax, big guy,” he said, holding up the phone.

“I’m just making a call.

No need to dive for cover.” Ikenna calmly dialed a string of foreign numbers.

rang once before

the other end, followed by Somto’s

asked immediately, skipping any form

clipped,

voice on the line, the leader

waver, and doubts crept

he made

man’s

sister is fine,” he said, his tone calm but

men who are getting

ride somewhere, so I handled

caretakers weren’t

and now—” Ikenna paused dramatically, his eyes narrowing at the increasingly panicked squad

do you lead again?” he asked, pretending to have forgotten, but the sarcasm

squad leader stammered, his unease growing with

replied, his tone now more respectful, clearly humbled

said

here like he owns the place, and

and the

open fire if I didn’t comply.” He shook

a few moments, the pause heavy with

his

were just following my orders,

babysit her or act recklessly

to look after her because I trust you.” There was a slight softening in Somto’s tone as he added, “Thank you for

leave unless there’s a valid reason, a

squad will accompany her.” Somto’s words were

called

Squad 3, Nathaniel, answered immediately,

continued, his tone leaving no room

escort them back like you did before.” Without waiting for a reply, he ended the call, the line cutting off

Nathaniel’s pride burned.

he wanted to do was apologize, especially after feeling humiliated by