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

Chapter 410: That Answer was Enough

Her tone was not unfriendly, but it was not overly warm either. Her face was calm, poised, composed, but she did not bother to smile too much. Just enough to be polite.

Ava blinked, slightly thrown off.

That was it?

The girl was confident enough to give her just one name? No full title, no family background, no fanfare?

Ava frowned, hiding it behind a neutral expression. She did not like the lack of energy from Nnenna. No deference, no eagerness to impress. It was a subtle kind of defiance, one she was not used to.

And more importantly… no last name.

Why not?

Ava had been hoping, counting, on that. If she had a name, she could trace it, dig into her background. Maybe even unravel the mystery that had annoyed her for years: where exactly was Somto from?

Not even her parents or Arthur would tell her. She suspected he was from one of the minor continents, but nothing was ever confirmed.

If she had a name, she would’ve found it by now. Made dozens of trips to that continent if needed. But she had nothing.

And now, the one girl Somto had personally brought here, someone clearly important to him, was standing right in front of her, withholding the only piece of information she needed.

She couldn’t help herself.

“What’s your last name?” Ava asked casually, trying to lace her voice with charm, like it was an innocent question.

Nnenna blinked, raising one eyebrow. She hadn’t expected that.

Did it matter?

She tilted her head slightly, studying Ava. The girl looked sweet, but something behind her eyes was sharp, too curious, too persistent.

the smallest wave of irritation rise in her

that close to Somto, why don’t you ask

realize that thought came with more emotion than usual, more edge than she was used to feeling

wouldn’t care who Somto was close to. But right now… she

she didn’t fully

She didn’t answer.

deepened. Was she

slightly closer, voice dropping just a bit. “I

the

the only daughter of the royal house of Prigrian. She wasn’t used to people ignoring her. She was doted on, spoiled, and rarely had to ask for

from who knows where, was standing there

She blinked slowly, the expression on her face unreadable. Then finally said, her voice cool and

think it

moment hung in the air. Sharp.

faltered,

voice rose, sharp and

your last name?” she repeated, more loudly this

words sliced through the gentle hum of

immediately drew Somto’s

away to speak with one of the stewards,

guests, and Nnenna… Nnenna was

asked it,

tone was low, but

“What are you doing?”

his voice made Ava’s heart

and she hadn’t expected him to sound so…

hair behind her ear with forced ease. “Nothing at all. I was just trying to get to

innocent

isn’t it,

and curious, were locked on his. She wasn’t just making