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

Chapter 598: The Part of Her That Still Loves Him

Timing her breath, Nnenna waited until both men were distracted in quiet conversation. Then, with the swiftness of a cat, she dropped down from the rafters above the corridor, landing silently behind them.

She moved fast, hugging the shadows until she reached the side door normally reserved for servants. Her fingers slipped into the pocket sewn inside her sleeve, pulling out a thin wire she had prepared earlier.

"Careful," the System whispered.

"I know," she murmured.

A few quick turns of the wire, and the lock clicked open with a soft snap. She slid inside just as one guard turned his head. For a heartbeat, she thought he had seen her, but then he scratched his neck and yawned.

Nnenna exhaled slowly, pressing her back to the door. She had made it.

The air in the dungeon was colder, heavy with damp stone and the faint smell of iron. Her footsteps echoed faintly as she walked deeper into the dark corridor, guided only by a single torch she dared not touch.

And at the very end, Nanny’s cell waited.

Finally, Nnenna reached the far end of the dungeon. The torchlight along the walls was dim, throwing jagged shadows across the damp stone. She scanned the cells one by one until her eyes settled on Nanny, sitting on a wooden bench, hands folded loosely, staring into nothing.

For a long moment, Nnenna just watched. Then, softly, she called,

"Nanny."

No answer.

She tried again, louder this time.

"Nanny."

stirred at last, lifting her head slowly as if it weighed a ton. Her eyes were dull, lifeless. "Come to gloat?" she asked, voice hollow, as though all her strength had already been wrung out of

frowned. "No." She stepped closer, her tone steady but edged with curiosity. "Why did you do it?" She didn’t bother specifying what it was, the evidence

at

help you," Nnenna pressed, leaning in just

happened to your grand conviction in front of everyone, painting me guilty?" Her words dripped

in. "That’s

her tone. "So should I thank you now, for your... confidence, after you condemned me in front

me a thank you." Nnenna shook her head firmly. "I just want to

Silence.

dropped even lower, urgency rising. "Tell me. I know you don’t want to

girl." She waved

For once, she didn’t know what to say or do. Since

whispered inside. I need to hear what she has to

came

don’t have enough to make

The truth was right in front of her, yet slipping further out of

you don’t need the good points. You already have something more powerful," the system said gently. "Compassion. You treat people with empathy and love. You’ve come a long way from that fifteen year old girl who only wanted revenge the

I appreciate that," she said softly, though her brows furrowed. "But

System cut in, its tone firmer this time. "Reach the good part of her. Reach the part

the middle of the night instead of letting her rot in this dungeon. Why not try? It won’t