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

Chapter 615: That’s... Impossible

"... Annoying for some, but very nice for a psychiatrist, you know. Made me much better than I ever was. Well, second best," he added with a grin, clearly reminded of the housekeeper’s jab.

"Convenient and effective," Nnenna nodded, sounding genuinely impressed. "Where did you pick that up?"

"Where else? Obviously from the best." His eyes narrowed slightly, a playful but sharp edge slipping into his tone. "Your boyfriend’s best friend."

"My... boyfriend?" Nnenna raised a brow. "Don’t tell me you’re talking about Arthur." She let out a laugh as she pronounced the name.

"Who else?" Darius shot back immediately. This time, his jealousy was harder to hide.

"Not possible. Besides, I don’t date." Nnenna shook her head, looking more amused than offended.

"Why?" Darius asked, curious, leaning a little closer.

But Nnenna wasn’t in a hurry to answer. "Is this part of the session, or off the record?" she asked first.

"Does it matter?" Darius countered.

"Yes." Nnenna nodded firmly as she wheeled herself into her room after pressing her palm to the scanner. Once inside, she continued with a calm but pointed tone. "Because my psychiatrist has no business knowing that. But a potential friend? Sure."

stopped in front of her, his eyes searching hers. "Are you saying... you would give us a chance?" His voice held a

no room for misinterpretation.

don’t believe in it. I believe in friendship first. Then, if something real sparks, courtship, then marriage. I don’t waste my time with this word ’dating’ that doesn’t even have a proper definition. For me,

asked,

now that she was sharing her values with someone willing to listen, "is between two people who are ready for marriage. Not just financially ready, but emotionally, psychologically,

friendship period before courtship gives time to know each other without the pressure to perform or pretend just because

interesting view," Darius replied, clearly impressed. A small smile tugged at his lips. "I heard you’re a medical student. Ever considered majoring

really," Nnenna said lightly, "but I’ll think

why you’re friends with Arthur and not courting

back immediately, her voice clipped. "And I don’t

Darius admitted smoothly, "but as someone who wants to

can drop it," Nnenna replied shortly. "I don’t have feelings

to feel the same. With this friendship between you two... something

Silence

Nnenna burst out laughing. The laughter shook through her until tears

a small, amused nod. Clearly,

off point," Nnenna finally managed between laughs, wiping at

conceded with a shrug, "but remind

then. You seem to forget we already have a resident psychiatrist living here, Carl. And he happens to be the best in the field since he took it up a few months ago. If there was even