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.

smallest wave of irritation rise in her

Somto, why don’t

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

was close to. But

she didn’t fully understand

She didn’t answer.

deepened. Was she being

a bit. “I asked what

was, the pressure.

Princess Ava White, the only daughter of the royal house of Prigrian. She wasn’t used to people ignoring her. She

who knows where, was standing there

She blinked slowly, the expression on her face unreadable.

didn’t think it

in the air.

smile faltered, just

voice rose, sharp

she repeated, more loudly this

sliced through the gentle hum

immediately drew Somto’s

with one of the

all, was usually bubbly and easygoing with guests, and Nnenna… Nnenna was calm, kind, and reserved

as soon as he heard Ava’s question, heard how she asked it, he turned back, his steps silent but purposeful

tone was low, but

“What are you doing?”

his voice

a second. She hadn’t realized he was that close, and she hadn’t expected him to sound so… protective. Ava instantly withdrew her previously assertive aura, her body language

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

a small, innocent smile, tilting her

quite rude, isn’t it, Brother

her eyes, sharp and curious, were locked on his. She wasn’t just making a point.