Chapter 117: Changing Hearts 1 Chapter 117: Changing Hearts 1 With that final threat, they spun on their heels and hurried away, disappearing into the crowd.

The marketplace buzzed with murmurs as people watched them retreat.

Some scoffed, others shook their heads in disdain.

“Cowards,” someone muttered.

“Can’t even handle a little pushback,” another chuckled.

The old man let out a deep sigh of relief.

Trouble had been avoided, for now.

He turned to face the crowd, bowing slightly in gratitude.

“Thank you, everyone.

Truly, thank you so much.” People waved off his gratitude, offering reassuring smiles.

“It was nothing, old man!” “They were just barking dogs.” “You stood your ground well.” Despite the warmth of their support, a shadow of worry lingered in his heart.

He knew those people would come back.

And no matter how the crowd stood by him today, he was still in the wrong for setting up shop on land that wasn’t his.

What was he supposed to do now?

As he stood there, lost in thought, a small hand tapped his arm.

He turned, surprised, and found himself staring at the little girl in the strange, oversized servant’s uniform and sunglasses.

“You’re still here?” the old man asked, eyes widening in surprise.

That meant she had seen everything.

A pang of guilt settled in his chest, he had always done his best to keep children away from conflicts like this.

“Yes, I saw everything,” Nnenna replied, her voice steady.

The old man blinked at her.

Most kids would have been scared or at least uncomfortable, but she looked completely unfazed.

anything, she seemed more thoughtful than

said, lowering

without knowing it belonged to

didn’t mean to cause trouble.” A warm chuckle rumbled from

child,” he said, shaking his

anyone.” “But what are you going to do now?” she asked, her brows knitting

The old man hesitated.

of someone who had lived through more conflict

to remind

worry about it,” he said, his tone light

the food I gave you, and leave this old man to figure things out.” For the first

it, he was putting on a brave face, but deep down,

She clenched her fists.

but that didn’t mean

let me,” Nnenna said,

old man

“No, little girl.

this,” he said

“Go home.

something out.” His voice was kind, but there was

gone before the hoodlums

saw him talking to her, they might drag her into the trouble

the unwavering look in his eyes,

“Alright, Grandpa.

she

just as she reached the edge of

she slipped into the shadows beside a shop,

sighed heavily and walked

hushed tones, their

each other, their faces filled with worry, clearly, they

them, Nnenna clenched her

deep pang of

is my fault… If she hadn’t randomly pointed at

I want to help!” Nnenna called out in her

how can i do that?” The Love System was

Then, she finally responded.

get a shop.”

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