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

Chapter 349: You Will Have to Punish Me Too

It wasn’t cold. It wasn’t guarded. It was… warm. Personal. Gentle in a way she had never experienced from Somto.

And it left her confused.

“Uhm… it’s okay,” she replied quietly, her voice uncertain.

Because truthfully, it wasn’t just his apology that unsettled her.

It was everything.

The way he had held her hand without a second thought. The way his eyes lingered on her like she was the only person that mattered.

It wasn’t like the love she got from Abuchi, loud, protective. Or Ebere’s endless chattering love. Or Carl’s quiet support. Or even Nurse Courage’s maternal warmth.

No, this was different.

And Nnenna couldn’t name it. That scared her.

After several tries, and failing miserably, she finally managed to pull her hand out of his grip. It felt awkward. Heavy. Unnatural. But she had to, because being near him like that made her feel… too much.

Somto’s hand remained suspended in the air for a second longer, as if still reaching for her. He slowly closed his fingers, letting them fall to his side. The warmth her hand had left behind faded fast, too fast, and with it came a hollow sting deep in his chest.

But he recovered quickly, locking the feeling away.

He still had somethings to handle.

He turned sharply to face Eglon, who was still frozen in place, trembling in full panic mode.

Somto didn’t blink.

He didn’t raise his voice.

He simply said, “Execute him.”

that followed was

both online and

the execution yard and the viewers of the

Nobody had expected that.

of Purlit paused, unsure they had heard

Abuchi didn’t flinch. He didn’t need anyone to explain what was happening. The way Somto had looked at Nnenna, the protective rage when he saw her injuries,

Nnenna was shocked

her

at Somto, expecting a flicker of regret or hesitation in

There was none.

trying

but his sharp gaze stayed

soft hearted, he thought

didn’t always run on mercy. And time… time was

Somto shoved those thoughts aside.

He wouldn’t override her in public, not here, not

Nnenna hesitated.

decisions she made as a person, or even the brave moves she had made during the mission. This was about

she knew Eglon had to pay for what he had done, stealing a throne, hunting people down,

bring

voice shook slightly as she turned her head. “It’s your

No fear.

Mesha didn’t hesitate.

didn’t flinch

saw that Somto didn’t object, eyes sharp

was the rightful king of Purlit, and he would

settled,” Somto began, his voice cutting

now, harder, completely different from how he had just spoken

three young men standing nearby: Abuchi. John.

of them straightened as his gaze swept over them. They were ready to

knew everything, of course. He had known

this wasn’t about what he