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

Chapter 582: Have The Skills? Use Them

"You don’t have to cover for him, Your Highness," the housekeeper countered, eyes softening briefly before hardening again. "Your wellbeing became our duty from the moment His Highness acknowledged you. This must be done."

Then, to the guards: "Go."

The guards froze, caught in the middle. Should they obey the housekeeper, the man who had always commanded their loyalty, or the princess, who carried his highness’s acknowledgment?

Their eyes shifted toward the housekeeper. The weight of their silence said it all.

But instead of pressing the guards, the housekeeper turned back to Nnenna, studying her carefully.

"Your Highness?" he asked, his tone softer now, yet still carrying that edge of inquiry.

"It was really an accident," Nnenna replied firmly. Then, lowering her voice, she added, "I wouldn’t cover up for anyone who makes an attempt. I’m more than capable of dealing with them myself if they dare try."

The housekeeper held her gaze for a moment longer before finally nodding. With a flick of his hand, he signaled the guards to stand down.

"Very well. Alice will be coming over shortly to tend to your wounds," he said smoothly, his voice sliding back into its usual calm, paternal cadence. "After that, you may take your brunch."

"Okay." Nnenna nodded, her eyes narrowing slightly as she scanned his face for any crack, any trace of deceit.

Nothing.

Hmm. He’s good, very good. Even with her training under Arthur, she couldn’t read through him at all. His expression carried only genuine concern, every word spoken with sincerity.

But then again, someone of his standing in the household, and now, as she realized, in the martial world as well, would hardly be an open book. He was probably well trained, both in concealing his true thoughts and in wearing convincing masks when necessary.

Which only made him more dangerous.

room soon," the housekeeper reminded her, noticing

to leave. But then something struck her. She whirled back

"The soup!"

housekeeper blinked. "Yes,

would like some soup as well," Nnenna said

brows lifted ever so

me

long enough for her to notice.

eyes narrowed, curiosity

patch

thirty minutes," Nnenna answered with a light smile, though her

can do about that. I hope you understand." His voice remained polite, but there was

don’t," Nnenna replied softly,

his reasons, especially when he couched them in respectful tones. So why was she suddenly

mention you already made soup," Nnenna added

answered smoothly, as if he

you can give me a little

won’t be enough," he replied patiently, his tone

at how he never lost his cool. Still, her suspicion only deepened. There must

finally said, letting the matter drop

smallest of sighs, silent relief hidden behind his fatherly expression. She

gently, "I’ll tell the kitchen to prepare soup along with your brunch. In the meantime, let Alice treat your wounds. I’ll inform

nodded and turned away, her expression

in her room, she waited quietly for Alice, her hands throbbing with pain. Her thoughts, however, weren’t on

soup will be served in a

you going to do to stop it?" the System

it takes,’ Nnenna thought,