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

Chapter 217: His Chapter 217: His To Carl, Nnenna’s engagement was never going to happen.

He turned slightly, scanning the crowd until his eyes landed on her.

She stood still, her face blank, but he knew better.

He had spent enough time around her to recognize the restrained anger in the tight press of her lips, the stiffness in her posture.

She was furious.

Of course, she would be.

Carl sighed.

He did not know what everyone was thinking, assuming he had come all this way just to be engaged to Nnenna.

That had never been his intention.

Not even once.

But they wouldn’t understand.

They would twist the story however they pleased.

Still, this situation was ridiculous.

Alexei?

His gaze drifted to the first prince of Haran, and his expression darkened.

Carl knew Alexei wasn’t thrilled about this either, but that wasn’t the issue.

The issue was that Nnenna didn’t want him.

She was meant for someone better.

The engagement was temporary.

He was sure of it.

He would take her away eventually, giving her a better engagement at the right time.

That was what she deserved.

So for now, there was no need for her to be burdened with someone unworthy.

His decision settled in his mind.

He would not allow this engagement to stand.

For now, he wouldn’t say anything.

He wouldn’t embarrass her father, and he wouldn’t cause unnecessary commotion.

time came, he

She wouldn’t marry Alexei.

Not now.

Not ever.

ball was no longer about dancing and celebration,

gaze kept drifting

himself he was just checking if she

the only

her disappointment, but her heart still

Obinna accepted his fate.

princess of Dixan,

other hand, simmered in frustration but forced herself

at each other, this time with something softer,

outwardly composed, still

And Alexei?

thrilled with this arrangement, but it was useful, and that was enough for

to an end as

reactions, the children of Lionara stood

of them had

them had been told about

Somto, remained impassive.

loosely folded as if this entire affair had nothing to do

spare Anya, his newly

his indifference was not out of

Because it didn’t matter.

one could force him to do something

would not allow them to force Nnenna

jaw twitched as his

but the

well enough to

She was furious.

He exhaled slowly.

say anything,

handle things

fact that he had

his eyes darting to

didn’t look

course she

of the hunt fawning over Carl, humiliating herself in front of

probably thought she deserved

Obinna clenched his teeth.

Fine.

wasn’t the only

who were still reeling from the unexpected engagements

And he was happy.

when he heard King Ikechukwu announce it to the entire hall, his engagement to Princess Ruth