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

Chapter 578

Chapter 578: Narrowed Down Suspect List

Nnenna straightened, calmly patting away invisible dust from her dress as though nothing had happened. Her movements were graceful, collected, completely at odds with the chaos she had just caused.

Daniel stood frozen at the side, his face pale, mind still reeling. But she didn’t spare him a single glance.

"Captain Daniel," her voice rang sharp, steady, "what’s the punishment for attempted assault on a royal? Or should I say... treason?"

"What?" Daniel blinked, stunned. He couldn’t believe his ears.

Her head snapped toward him so suddenly that he actually flinched. Her gaze pinned him in place like a predator’s glare.

"Immediate dismissal from royal service," he began without thinking, the words spilling out of his mouth as if dragged by invisible strings. "Arrest and trial under criminal law... one year imprisonment... loss of rank, privileges, and reputation."

Each word echoed in the lobby. The more he spoke, the more horrified he became, yet he couldn’t stop until the list was complete.

Only when the final punishment left his lips did Daniel realize what had just happened. His body stiffened, his breath caught. What the heck is happening to me? Why did I obey her like that?!

"What are you waiting for?" Nnenna’s voice cut through his spiraling thoughts.

"What?" he asked weakly, raising his head in confusion.

"Why aren’t you carrying out the punishment?" she pressed, one brow raised in expectation.

of her stare was unbearable. That was when it finally clicked for Daniel. His chest

won’t fire my head of training!" he protested sharply, his

BAM!

loud thud cut

to the ground, the entire lobby rattling from the

forehead pressed hard to the marble floor, his body trembling as though the weight of the

he pleaded, each word dripping with sincerity. "I was blind, reckless, and arrogant. I dared to raise my

Silence.

sound Rick’s strained breathing. He stayed frozen, heart pounding,

ground. "I have shamed myself before Your Highness. But worse..." His voice cracked. "I have failed

ground as realization finally broke across his face. Slowly, he lifted his gaze, eyes wide with

you," he whispered, voice shaking. "The one His Highness

threatened to break past his eyes as he struck his chest with his fist in a

Rick declared, his voice louder, stronger despite the shame trembling in it, "my loyalty and allegiance are yours.

declaration. All eyes

doing?" Daniel asked coldly, watching Rick kneel and swear

firm. "My loyalty belongs to the

nothing more than what she expected. "Good," she said. Then, her voice sharpened, calm but carrying a weight that silenced the air. "Now, Captain Daniel... summon the Assistant Head Captain and

resisting the command. Nnenna’s eyes narrowed, and her voice softened into something silkier, more dangerous. "Or... would

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