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.

finally clicked for Daniel. His chest tightened as the truth dawned on

head of training!" he protested sharply, his voice

BAM!

loud thud cut him

on his knees, head bowed low to the ground, the

body trembling as though the weight of the entire lobby’s

dripping with sincerity. "I was blind, reckless, and arrogant. I dared

Silence.

still, the only sound Rick’s strained breathing. He stayed frozen, heart pounding, waiting for any response from Nnenna. But she

forehead even lower against the ground. "I have shamed myself before Your Highness. But worse..." His voice cracked.

finally broke across his face. Slowly, he

he whispered, voice shaking. "The one His Highness

past his eyes as

shame trembling in it, "my loyalty and allegiance are yours. Until death, I serve you as well, Your

rippled through the lobby at his declaration. All eyes turned to Nnenna, waiting

you’re doing?" Daniel asked

belongs to the one who deserves

head ever so slightly, as though his words were 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

tightened, his pride resisting the command. Nnenna’s eyes narrowed, and her voice softened into something silkier, more dangerous. "Or... would you like me to help you learn obedience

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