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

Chapter 277

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.

turned his head to the other ministers, the ones who usually liked him, the ones who watched him grow up, but now they couldn’t even meet his

at him only had pity on their

Pity.

given up on

they wanted him to give up

Abuchi felt cold inside.

was closing in around his

He had no choice.

and walked

he left, the meeting

out of the castle, Abuchi wasn’t paying

was too

it

was when he

It was Nnenna.

a step

looked at her, not sure

were too tangled to place her clearly in the mess he was

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

say anything, she spoke

about what’s happening to your fiancée and her family,” Nnenna

a little caught off

you,” he said after a

He meant it.

first person who had looked at him like

sympathized, offered kind words or pats on

see it

She felt it.

And that meant something.

“I think

think we still should.”

words stirred something

A spark.

he had been mulling over for a

glanced around the hallway to check

It was clear.

No guards.

No curious nobles.

Just silence.

me for a moment,” he said suddenly, lowering

nodded and

led her quietly through the side corridors, down the steps, and out

he finally turned

Grand Ball?” he

a

a few weeks,”

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