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

Chapter 593

Chapter 593: No Ordinary Girl

"I may not be a lawyer, but I’ve read enough to know how this court works. Thank you very much."

Daniel’s face tightened, but before he could snap back, the Prime Minister raised a hand. His sharp, aged eyes studied Nnenna in silence. For a heartbeat, no one breathed. Then, to everyone’s shock, he leaned back in his chair.

"...I will allow it."

The uproar that followed was immediate. Voices rose, confused, angry, stunned, but the Prime Minister’s glare silenced them all. Within moments, guards escorted the housekeeper to the stand. Shackled, older, and visibly exhausted, the man still carried himself with quiet dignity.

Nnenna stepped forward, unflinching.

"You have worked for Riverum Castle for how long?" she asked.

For a moment, the man stayed silent, as if weighing her intent. Then his voice, steady but worn, filled the hall.

"Over four decades."

A wave of murmurs passed through the crowd.

Nnenna nodded slowly. "So, you not only served the previous king... you also watched his son grow up."

"I did." The housekeeper’s gaze drifted, softening as he recalled. "I was there the very day he was born." His voice lowered, almost wistful, before hardening again.

Nnenna’s expression did not change. "Would you say you see him as your own son?"

then he swallowed and nodded. "...Yes. I

held its breath. Some staff shifted

eyes flickered briefly toward the crowd before returning to him. "If I heard correctly," she continued, "you spent more time with His Highness

tensed, and he looked away for the first time.

His daughters, sitting at the defense bench, lowered their heads, their

Lord! What’s the point of all these meaningless questions from Miss

though his tone carried an edge of curiosity. He,

face the chamber, "is to establish one simple fact, that this man has no true reason to harm His

heavy in the air. Daniel shifted in his seat, his hesitation clear. He, too, wanted an answer. They had pressed the housekeeper over and

Daniel muttered, sinking back

Prime Minister, silently asking if she should proceed. He gave a small

but cutting. "You said you’ve spent more time with His Highness than even your own children. It’s obvious you care for him deeply. So tell me..." She

.....

A few minutes passed.

no answer. The housekeeper kept his head bowed, lips sealed, as though silence

Lord," she said firmly, "this witness is clearly uncooperative and withholding information that could save the future king. I ask for permission to treat him as a

his

staring at Nnenna as if searching for her

Lora finally told the

"We can plead insanity later.

this case," Lora snapped back, her tone sharp as

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