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.

other ministers, the ones who usually liked him, the ones who watched him grow up, but now

who did look at him only had pity

Pity.

already given up on Ruth and her

they wanted him to give

Abuchi felt cold inside.

something was closing in

He had no choice.

and walked out of

soon as he left, the meeting continued… like he was never there at

way out of the castle, Abuchi wasn’t paying attention to where he was

was too

like it was crashing

he accidentally bumped

It was Nnenna.

a step

looked at her, not sure how

her clearly in the mess he was going

recent chaos, but now she was here, standing in front of

could say anything, she

her family,” Nnenna said softly, her voice filled with genuine

blinked, a little

you,” he said after

He meant it.

had looked at him like she truly understood

kind words or pats on the

could see it in

She felt it.

And that meant something.

“I think

we still

stirred something in

A spark.

been mulling over for

glanced around the hallway to check

It was clear.

No guards.

No curious nobles.

Just silence.

with me for a moment,” he said suddenly, lowering his

nodded and

down the steps, and

they reached, he

Grand Ball?” he

gave a small

for only a few

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