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

Chapter 364: Invitation

“Again?” Abel asked, amused. “Has it even been two months since they were supposedly ‘fired’ the first time?”

His tone was calm, but it carried weight. He turned to face Juliet fully, expression unreadable.

“Little sis, you are just here to gain some experience before heading back to school,” he said, his voice still composed but firm. “So tell me, why are you firing my core staff?”

Juliet’s expression darkened. The people behind her looked confused, this wasn’t the support they expected from him.

“I just thought I could help share your burden while I’m still here,” Juliet said, quickly adjusting her tone. “These three have been disobedient, disrespectful, and completely unprofessional. I thought it was only right to let them go.”

Abel paused, then nodded thoughtfully. “I see.”

He let the silence settle before asking again, this time slower. “Then why didn’t you ask for my permission first?”

“I thought you were busy, so I didn’t think to—” Juliet’s voice trailed off as she caught the look on Abel’s face. It was the kind of look that ended arguments before they started.

Abel shook his head and sighed. “Everyone, go back to work.”

The crowd that had gathered behind Juliet immediately began to disperse, sensing the shift in power. Lilian and Kosi returned to their offices after Nnenna gave them a small, reassuring nod.

But Juliet wasn’t done.

She noticed Nnenna was still standing there, calm and unmoved. It irritated her.

“Didn’t you hear my older brother?” she snapped. “Get back to work. Now.”

couldn’t quite reconcile the smart and shrewd Abel with this… impulsive and shortsighted girl

front of Abel, weren’t the orders

said, turning toward Abel again. “Disobedient, disrespectful, and unprofessional. She

about it, Julie,” Abel

she’s clearly in the wrong,” Juliet

turned back to Nnenna with confidence. “You’re fired,” she

smile only widened, clearly amused. Juliet

are you smiling about,

who made no move to interfere. Then she spoke, her

it, Miss Juliet? You can’t fire

Juliet blinked. “What do you mean

smiling. “So you don’t have any rights over

in their right mind would resign from a position like this? This is one

head, then gave Abel a polite nod before turning to knock

“Ouch!” Lilian cried.

bumped into her, she had clearly been standing

She had been eavesdropping.

understood immediately, Lilian had been listening in case

everything okay?” Lilian asked quickly, trying to recover. “Why

worry,” Nnenna said with a soft smile. “I only resigned because I’m going off to school in a few days. It has nothing to do with

gosh… you’re going off to school?” Lilian

the old man had given her. But Lilian’s reaction was even more vivid. She clearly hadn’t expected Nnenna’s family to make plans for further education, especially

still, it was a good surprise. A really

you should stay here any longer,” Lilian said carefully. “Juliet has her eyes on you, and I really don’t trust her. Not