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

Chapter 496

Chapter 496: Just Another Warm Up

One that did not have to be forced or chased.

Even if it took years... even if her heart ached every time she saw Somto and Nnenna together... she would move on.

Quietly.

Gracefully.

And one day, she would find someone who loved her the way her father loved her mother.

She opened her eyes and gave a tiny, determined smile.

’You’ll be okay,’ she told herself. ’One day, this won’t hurt anymore. And when that day comes, I’ll be ready to love again, with someone who chooses me back.’

She sat up straighter and glanced at Nnenna, who was humming to herself and flipping through flashcards. Ava nudged her shoulder playfully.

"Teach me one more trick," she said with a soft laugh, voice lighter than before.

Nnenna blinked and grinned. "I thought you were done already?"

Ava shrugged. "Well, you never know when a good hack could save your life."

Somto glanced at them in the mirror and smiled quietly to himself.

And just like that, the ache in Ava’s chest softened.

She would be fine.

Eventually.

The car rolled to a smooth stop near the academy gates, where other families were already gathered. Students clutched their notes, hugged their parents, or exchanged nervous jokes.

inside Somto’s car, the atmosphere was calm, almost

girls beside

don’t

Nnenna nodded. "I’m ready."

a short nod back, the corner

to Ava, his expression still calm, but less soft. "You too, Ava. Don’t rush your answers. You’ve worked

gave a small smile, more comforted by his quiet confidence

for the

said, and she

long moment. "No matter what anyone else says or does today... trust yourself. You always land on

of his words sinking deeper than she expected. She nodded once, firm, quiet. "Thank

say anything more. He didn’t need

their bags as they walked toward the gates, blending into the sea of students heading

steering wheel. He watched their retreating figures, Nnenna’s determined stride and Ava’s

his face calm, unreadable... but his gaze, for a moment, had held something warm

exam began right

the question papers, a heavy silence settled across the

beat of

Then

"What the—?"

writing year

"This can’t be real..."

whispers began to ripple through the room like waves crashing

students let out small gasps, others clutched their heads in disbelief. The questions

expected the exam to be easy, but this felt cruel. Like the questions had

all within

answers. Some sweated profusely, chewing on their pens,

But not Nnenna.

her, this was just

her lips. Seriously? This was nothing compared to what she had drilled herself on

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