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

Chapter 586

Chapter 586: Last Days

And time was running out. The trial was approaching. If nothing changed, the housekeeper, loyal or not, would be condemned.

I’m convinced it’s not him...

She sat on the edge of her bed one night, watching the faint rise and fall of the curtains as the wind blow in. Her voice dropped to a whisper only the Love System could hear.

What am I missing? I’ve searched everywhere. I’ve circled this castle a hundred times and still found nothing. Can’t you just tell me who it is? Who they are?

"You don’t have enough good points for that," the System replied, its tone soft, almost sorrowful.

Nnenna pressed her hands together tightly, refusing to let frustration swallow her calm. Then can’t I get something with what I have? A clue, a direction, anything at all?

"You can... but I’m not sure how much help it will be. If you can’t interpret it correctly, it may be nothing but a waste."

Try me, Nnenna said firmly.

The System paused as if sighing.

Ding!

"7,000 good points deducted."

The system’s voice echoed in her mind, monotone, yet carrying a faint riddle like rhythm.

"Seek not in the shadows where strangers tread,

But in the garden hearts call home instead.

closest may carry the

safety

devotion lingers day by

flower you trust

words repeated in her head, slow and heavy, each line digging

simple at first, but the more she

like the actual gardens outside. No,

flower. Or maybe it wasn’t a literal flower. Maybe it referred to a

’The bloom you

came to mind was nanny. Sweet, gentle, always around Carl like a devoted flower at his bedside. She arranged

could search others, the sous chef, the maids, even Daniel, but her instincts screamed

right, then the flower wasn’t just a metaphor. It pointed to the very places nanny

Carl’s room.

he slept, where nanny moved about constantly. If something was hidden, if a thorn was disguised as

was set.

expected, nanny was there, bent slightly, arranging the cushions in

she said

the smallest, barely noticeable flinch when the door opened. If Nnenna hadn’t been watching so closely, she might have missed

should go now," nanny said

of the folded blankets she was carrying to nanny, and quietly

door closed behind her. Her mind was racing. I’ve been chasing shadows among the heads of

Carl’s room... and nanny, without

her tone casual though her eyes

before continuing to smooth the blanket. "That’s my

you saying you only had sons. Where did Cynthia come from? And most importantly how long has she been among the servants that bring

she kept

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