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

Chapter 257: It Did Hurt Chapter 257: It Did Hurt A sharp, amused laugh that made Chinwa’s smirk falter for a fraction of a second.

“Oh, Chinwa,” Nnenna said, shaking her head.

“See, I did not call you here to beg.” That made Chinwa blink.

Nnenna smiled, slow and deliberate.

“I called you here to tell you that you had better go back out there and give us back our jobs.” Chinwa stared at her, stunned for a moment before letting out a disbelieving scoff.

“What?” “You heard me,” Nnenna said, shrugging like it was the most natural thing in the world.

“Go back, tell the manager the truth, and give us back our jobs.” Silence.

A tense, electric silence.

Then Chinwa let out a short, sharp laugh.

“You are mad,” she said, her voice edged with irritation.

Nnenna tilted her head slightly.

“Am I?” Chinwa sneered.

“You really think you have a choice here?” She took a step closer, lowering her voice.

“You are nothing here, girl.

I could snap my fingers and make sure no store in this district hires you.

And yet, you stand here, trying to threaten me?” Nnenna only shrugged.

She had tried.

She was not expecting Chinwa to actually change her mind, but a small part of her had still wanted to give this one last shot.

Not for herself, but for Kosi and Lilian.

She sighed, rolling her shoulders before turning around and following Chinwa back out.

The moment they stepped into the main floor, all eyes turned to them.

The air was thick with curiosity.

Had something changed?

Had Nnenna’s ‘begging’ actually worked?

But then they saw Chinwa’s expression, the smug tilt of her lips, the victorious glint in her eyes.

And they knew.

Nothing had changed.

Lilian met Nnenna’s gaze, searching

guys,” Nnenna said, her

that you are

not work.” Her words felt heavy, like lead

hoped, even if it was just

effort would not

the reality

It had not mattered.

by security, ready to

Her stomach twisted.

been

They had worked hard.

now, just like that, they were being

a small sigh, shaking

nodded,

to tell you not to bother begging for that woman

was useless.” They were trying to

they were not upset, like it did not hurt

she could see the way Kosi’s hands clenched

jaw tightened ever

It did hurt.

It should hurt.

were, trying to

made something in

they really were something

who had watched everything unfold, remained

to care, while others looked

had spoken up for

one of them had dared to

Cowards.

then, her gaze sweeping over the manager,

curled into

she said, voice clear and

I’m too good

so are they.” A

she lifted her chin, looking Chinwa dead

in this place, even if you offered me the

Some even laughed outright.

What a joke.

The job paid well.

It was stable.

Lilian had been

weren’t attached to it

that they wouldn’t regret leaving was almost

was

did

Maybe it did hurt.

had