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

Chapter 277: Genuine Sympathy Chapter 277: Genuine Sympathy He looked around at the silent court.

“So why are we acting like helping her is just for me?

Why can’t you all see that it benefits us too?” “He is right,” the Minister of Works said, his voice soft but firm.

A few others in the room nodded slowly.

Some did it out of agreement, others because they didn’t want to say anything that would cause more trouble.

But Obinna didn’t let it continue.

“Yes, it is true that part of the reason Father agreed to the engagement was because of Ruth being an only child,” he said, cutting in quickly.

“But now… she’s no longer the princess of Purlit.

Her father’s reign is over.” His voice was low but clear.

“So the engagement cannot continue… not unless her father gets his throne back.” He closed his eyes for a moment, avoiding Abuchi’s gaze.

He didn’t want to look into his brother’s disappointed face.

But he had made his decision.

And deep down, he knew it would hurt.

Still, he told himself there was no choice.

He had to think of the kingdom first.

If something happened, if trouble came, and they didn’t have enough soldiers to protect the palace, their enemies would take advantage.

More of the royal family could be killed.

The people could suffer.

And at the end of the day, there wouldn’t even be a marriage to talk about.

They would have to just replace Ruth with someone else.

Abuchi stared at his brother and realized it was useless.

He couldn’t change his mind.

He looked at his mother next.

Maybe she would speak up.

Maybe she would understand.

But Queen Chioma only shook her head slowly, then looked away.

That hurt more than anything else.

other ministers, the ones who usually liked him, the ones who watched him

ones who did look at him

Pity.

they had already given up on Ruth and her

him to give

Abuchi felt cold inside.

was closing in around

He had no choice.

turned around quietly and walked out of

as soon as he left, the meeting continued… like he was

way out of the castle, Abuchi wasn’t paying attention

was

felt like it

when he accidentally bumped

It was Nnenna.

took a step back,

her, not sure how to even

her clearly in the mess he was

quiet through most of the recent chaos, but now she was here,

say

and her family,” Nnenna

blinked, a little

said

He meant it.

who had looked at him like she truly understood how much

had sympathized, offered kind words or pats on

could see it

She felt it.

And that meant something.

record,” she continued, “I

we still should.” That

stirred something

A spark.

mulling over for a while

the hallway to check for

It was clear.

No guards.

No curious nobles.

Just silence.

for a moment,” he said suddenly, lowering

nodded and

through the side corridors, down the steps, and out to the castle’s private training

they reached, he

Grand

gave a

few weeks,” he said, eyes