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

Chapter 438: Openly Declaring War

She wasn’t ready to surrender her throne, not now, not ever.

So, the scheming began again.

After sulking in silence for a day, she bounced back, more determined than ever to restore her reputation and prove that Nnenna meant absolutely nothing to Prince Carl.

She had already spent the night convincing her loyal followers, her so called henchmen, and now they were fully onboard, whispering lies and twisting the truth with well practiced ease.

“The only reason Prince Carl rushed to her,” one of them said in the hallway with dramatic flair, “was because she’s a fellow student. Obviously. No prince wants one of his students harmed under his watch, it’s just responsibility, not affection.”

“Exactly,” another chimed in. “Besides, Nnenna always shamelessly sits behind Jana in class. That’s probably why the prince thought they were close. Anyone would panic if they thought their girlfriend’s friend was in danger. It’s basic human decency.”

They spun the story so well, so persistently, that some students started to pause and consider it.

“Hmm… makes sense,” a few muttered among themselves. “Maybe it was all just a misunderstanding. No way a prince would fall for someone so… average. Yes, she’s the most pretty girl I’ve ever seen, but she doesn’t have a strong background. She’s just a scholarship student!”

Bit by bit, the rumors began to take root again. Suspicion returned to curious minds. Doubt began to cast long shadows.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, Jana smirked in satisfaction.

Her game had just begun.

But not everyone bought the story Jana’s people were selling.

look on Prince Carl’s face that day. The panic in his

hands shook as he checked Nnenna over. That wasn’t the reaction of someone simply worried about a classmate, or a

That was personal.

worry?” one student whispered to another. “You don’t fake that. Not even princes can

“He looked like he was about

two groups

afraid of her wrath, clung to the idea that Prince Carl’s reaction was because of Jana. That maybe, just maybe, his concern for Nnenna was only because of her connection to Jana. That belief

something deeper was at play. Prince Carl hadn’t once looked at

They were maybe sixty percent sure… but

played it safe. They stopped trying to suck up to Nnenna, and quietly distanced themselves, just in case Jana’s version of

the day, no one

rumors were

have cared less about the rumors swirling around. In fact, she was

to suck up to her or hover around her desk with fake smiles

her notes, and even exchanged a few quiet laughs with Emily. For the first

after another, until the last lecture ended and the professor exited the hall. The usual noise began to

SLAM!

sound cracked through the room like

Everyone froze.

All eyes turned.

up and slammed her palm hard on Nnenna’s desk, her face burning with

she looked up from her

heartbeat. The tension