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

Chapter 317

Chapter 317: Morning, Officer

“Morning,” the man replied, narrowing his eyes. “Where you headed?”

“Lumna,” Abuchi said, pulling out a small wad of cash in foreign currency. “No questions. Just space in the back. For five people.”

The man raised an eyebrow. “Foreign cash, no questions… That’s suspicious.”

Abuchi smiled faintly. “It’s also profitable.”

The man paused, then gave a small shrug. “Fine. Where’s your crew?”

“They’re coming,” Abuchi replied, already turning away, eyes scanning the surroundings.

The man nodded but watched him carefully as Abuchi walked off and melted into the crowd.

Back at the corner, Abuchi rejoined the group. “He’s in. We need to move now before someone else shows up.”

Everyone tensed but nodded. It was time.

As they began walking, Nnenna moved ahead slightly, turning the corner first, and then froze.

She stopped so suddenly, Karen almost bumped into her. “What’s wrong?” she whispered.

Nnenna didn’t respond right away. Her eyes were locked on a man dressed in all black, one of the guards who had been chasing them since Marka. He was leaning casually against a cargo truck, deep in conversation with another man.

Her heart pounded in her chest.

That’s one of them. He’s here. They’re still tracking us.

Her instincts screamed danger.

rounding the corner behind her. Nnenna raised a subtle hand and gestured for everyone to walk back slowly, quietly. They couldn’t afford to draw attention

but followed her lead, confusion written

called out in a hushed voice,

tracks. “We can’t go forward. Something

up, clearly irritated. “What are you

to face them all. “Let’s find another person to take us across, someone who

make? Do you know

Nnenna said calmly, but her voice had a quiet strength. “But it’s safer. If we go to someone already over the border, we don’t have to

There was silence.

call. Let’s do that. We’ve come this far, no reason

small shrug and added, “She hasn’t

Ekene looked thoughtful

the rest of the group already turning to leave, she could only click her tongue

border. They had no time to waste, and luckily for them, the guards stationed at this section of Jupe’s border were some of

of them didn’t take their job seriously. Some even dozed off, barely glancing at the patrol

the heavy foliage, the crew

zones, they paused, catching their breath while

hoping to spot a returning cargo vehicle. Finding one going toward Lumna would be harder, those

was on their

truck rolled down the road, its bed empty, engine humming softly. A single driver was behind the wheel, humming to himself, unaware of the group hiding

hand, and called out,

and slowed to a stop, looking around

with his

driver blinked. He was polite, but clearly confused, and slightly suspicious. “You need

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