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

Chapter 442: Status: In Denial

Ava swallowed, then added, “You should be more worried about what Jana can do to you… Maybe ask my brothers for help. Before it’s too late.”

Her tone was sincere, but she forced a bit of sharpness into her voice. She didn’t want it to sound like she cared too much, even though she did.

There was silence at first. Then, slowly, Nnenna opened her eyes.

“You seem to have forgotten how I got into this school,” she said calmly, her voice soft but pointed.

The words struck Ava like a slap.

Right. Big brother Somto had brought her in personally. A direct member of the school’s board of directors had escorted her, someone who rarely got involved in things like this. His influence alone was enough to keep her protected, even from someone like Jana.

So why was I even worried?

Ava blinked, the realization settling in. The king is calm, but the eunuch is the one running around panicking. The old saying floated to her mind, making her scoff at herself.

Did I really just cast myself as the eunuch?

For goodness’ sake, she was Princess Ava of the Prigrian royal family. Wherever she went, people bowed, doors opened, and her name carried weight.

She was top of her class, a certified genius, someone others looked up to… feared, even. She had countless big brothers and big sisters through her brother’s connections, all of them the creme de la creme of society, the very best in their fields.

But the girl beside her?

Somehow, Nnenna made her feel small without even trying. That same calm, quiet aura carried a strange weight, one that pushed down on your pride without touching a word of it. And yet, she was just sitting there… peaceful… as if nothing in the world could shake her.

girl’s halo is

at her again,

should keep my distance. Before I start thinking I’m the side character

and sat back in

again,

Ding!

clear, gentle, and familiar. Her brows twitched slightly

your light shine before others, that

lingered in Nnenna’s thoughts. She slowly opened

Something had changed.

calm but sharp, like someone trying to read the truth behind a

on her, shifted uncomfortably in her seat. She had already scooted further toward the door, as if distance would shield her from whatever strange

the weight of Nnenna’s gaze, Ava glanced sideways, and their

weren’t angry either. But they saw her.

back to the window as if it could protect her from the heat rising in her chest. Her voice had the

her head slightly. “Do you like me

her own breath. “Like you?!” she sputtered, eyes wide. “Are you daydreaming or something? I don’t like

voice was loud,

little. Not smugly, just

brothers for help, which if you can remember, they are

Ava froze.

like she had something to say, but

Caught.

And she knew it.