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

Chapter 613: What’s He Hoping to Achieve?

Still, one look at the housekeeper was enough to tell, though he had been impressed by Darius’s smooth handling of the wheelchair situation, he still would have preferred to throw him out of the castle the first chance he got. The man’s grin alone seemed like a crime.

But none of those silent protests mattered, because Darius was already busy at the table. With a casual confidence, he began lifting dishes and spooning food onto Nnenna’s plate, one by one.

It took only a few seconds for the others to notice something odd. Every single dish he picked up, every single one, was one of Nnenna’s favorites. Not just food she liked, but her absolute comfort meals.

Arthur’s brows shot up. He turned his head sharply toward Carl, suspicion dark in his eyes. You told him?

But Carl only looked back at him with a shrug, his expression blank. He hadn’t said a word to Darius about her preferences. Which left a bigger, more infuriating question: How did this creep know?

"Eat up," Darius said warmly once he was finished, sliding the plate closer to Nnenna.

Nnenna blinked down at the plate, impressed in spite of herself. Okay... creepy but convenient, she thought, then glanced up just in time for Darius to keep talking.

"Now, Your Highness," he said, lowering his voice as if sharing a secret, "just forget about all these serious faces around you. The trick is simple. Keep your gorgeous eyes on me."

"Now, Carl gave me some big speech yesterday, something about how he wants to carefully explain the need for therapy to you first before I meet you. Honestly? I can’t even remember half of it. You know how it is with nagging older brothers. I have four of them. The best strategy is to nod, smile, and pretend you’re listening. Then they wrap it up faster, and you can go do exactly what you wanted in the first place."

Nnenna let out a small laugh at that. "That... actually sounds familiar."

royal composure cracking. "Did you

pretended not

life cheated you because you can never use your legs? Are you pretending to be okay with it? Or are you going to fall apart soon

memory was sharp. She answered them one by

don’t feel cheated, I feel blessed. Nah, I’m not pretending to be okay. And no, I won’t fall apart. To do that, I would have to

to her food, digging into the next dish on her plate,

accepted this, haven’t you? You’re not bothered by it at all. Why do I feel like you’re

made

thought for a moment, then his eyes locked on Nnenna with unexpected

you’ll be eighteen in about five months," he said. "Would you consider having a relationship with

Silence.

Awkward silence.

you," Nnenna finally answered, though she doubted

of," Darius replied instantly,

paused, realizing with a start that he was

not available." Arthur cut

her own decisions," Darius fired back, his