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

Chapter 472: I Don’t Remember Asking For An Explanation

The young man went on, his voice gaining confidence. "It’s obvious you won’t go far in life if you keep behaving this way."

His words hung in the air, sharp and heavy.

Elder Knox’s expression darkened ever so slightly, a faint crease appearing between his brows. It was clear he did not approve of his grandson’s arrogance, but he didn’t speak up yet.

"Oh?" Carl’s calm voice broke the charged silence. He shifted in his seat and turned to look at the young man, his gaze unreadable. "You think my sister will not go far in life?"

His tone was so mild, so matter of fact, that for a moment it almost sounded like he was simply curious. The tension eased, just a little, because everyone guessed Carl couldn’t possibly be angry over something so trivial.

After all, she was just a girl, and the people being disrespectful were the celebrated children of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Elder Knox’s grandchildren. No one would expect Carl to care enough to—

"Get out."

The words fell into the room like a boulder dropped into still water.

For a heartbeat, no one moved.

Everyone, except Elder Knox, stared at Carl in disbelief, including Nnenna herself.

She hadn’t supported the rude behavior, and she also hadn’t planned to "humble" herself before them either.

She was just prepared to stay calm, maybe ignore them, and if they pushed too far, she would deal with it in her own way, without causing any trouble for Carl.

Carl hadn’t even

the world. Openly offending them in front of their celebrated grandfather, like it

out of the stunned silence. Inside, she cursed her idiot brother for speaking out of turn,

and Elder Knox’s grandchildren. Carl was the heir to Riverum, a dominion just as powerful as Prigrian itself.

was underestimating how much this girl meant to

She needed to backtrack, but she had to do it

said softly, her tone suddenly composed. "It’s alright. Let

on Carl and inclined her head just enough to show respect without

"She doesn’t know any of us yet. Being newly taken in by you, there are many things

were polished and diplomatic, an elegant attempt to smooth over

her tone smooth but slightly forced. "Ignorance

measuring Carl’s

let her stay," she said, offering a refined, practiced smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. "Maybe she can learn

now, her chin lifting

was only concerned," she added in a careful voice. "This conversation is sensitive, after all. He didn’t mean any disrespect

each one designed to cool the atmosphere without sounding like an apology she didn’t want

"you" because she suspected that Carl’s reaction had little to do with this girl. She was

dog, you must first consider

had to be

head, the gesture

him, and their shared history, which surely counted for more than

Or so she hoped.