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."

lifeless. "Come to gloat?" she asked, voice hollow, as though all her strength had already

with curiosity. "Why did you do it?"

stared at her,

you," Nnenna pressed, leaning in just

humorless. "Now you want to help me? What happened to your grand conviction in front

voice, a tinge of regret slipping in.

sarcasm sharpening her tone. "So should I thank you now, for

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

Silence.

you don’t

but it held no warmth. "You know nothing, little girl." She waved her hand dismissively, like

she didn’t know what to say or do. Since being given this second chance at

whispered inside.

voice came back,

don’t have enough to make her

was right in front of her, yet slipping further

"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

out a quiet breath. "Thank you... I appreciate that," she said softly, though her brows furrowed.

her. Reach the part

in the middle of the night instead of letting her rot in this