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

Chapter 470

Chapter 470: My Newly Recognized Sister

A cluster of comfortable seats waited there, clearly intended for guests who were meant to stay within earshot.

Heat rose in her cheeks as she realized her mistake.

Nnenna followed his gesture again, then confirmed where he had been pointing all along.

"Oh," she breathed, embarrassed at herself.

Moving quickly, she walked over to the little seating alcove and settled into a chair.

The five people in the office stared at her in varying degrees of shock.

The elders, however, remained silent. They had worked with Carl countless times and understood he never did anything without a reason. If he wanted her to stay, then that was final.

The two youths weren’t as restrained. The young man’s mouth tightened, and the young woman frowned outright, her polished nails drumming once against the table.

"This is a sensitive discussion, Carl," the young man finally said, voice clipped with irritation. "It isn’t meant for outsiders to hear, even if she’s your newly recognized sister."

The young woman nodded sharply in agreement, her gaze flicking to Nnenna like she was something stuck to the bottom of her shoe.

Carl only offered them a mild, half curved smile. He didn’t rush to respond. Instead, he took a moment to watch the elders’ expressions, measuring their reactions first.

Newly recognized sister?

interest clearly piqued. One by one, they turned to get a proper look at Nnenna, studying

her face composed. Her clothes were simple yet stylish, her bearing calm but somehow touched by an air that didn’t quite belong

them could place her among the

aged men exchanged a few thoughtful glances, then looked away, apparently satisfied

man did not look

piercing. He studied

who had been watching each of them carefully, felt his

strange. He had never seen elder Knox than polite indifference

in her? Carl wondered, a faint crease appearing between

the old man’s steady, searching

at last, his voice deep

here knew she was from Lionara. Her school records simply listed her last name as White, the same as Ava

she wondered, feeling the weight of five pairs of eyes waiting for her

before she could decide, Carl’s calm

said smoothly, "let’s continue our

clear Carl did not want anyone in

keen eyes met Carl’s across the table, and in that silent moment, something passed between them, an understanding

Knox said finally, relenting

the matter at hand. "As I was saying, the threats appear to be

voice carrying a note of impatience. "Such sensitive information should not fall into the ears of outsiders. We have to

swept an insistent

wait," she pressed, "then let

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