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

Chapter 616: She’s Incredible

Chapter 616: She’s Incredible

He deepened his voice into a flawless imitation of a tyrant king, making the words ridiculously dramatic.

Nnenna smirked despite herself.

Darius stood, dusting off his coat like a man leaving a stage performance. "So, love—"

One sharp look from Nnenna cut him off instantly. Her expression said ’I see you’re not afraid of death, but maybe you should be.’

"—I’m sorry, your highness," he corrected smoothly, bowing his head just enough to make the tease sting less. "Our next session will be tomorrow, at any place of your choosing. Just send someone to fetch me when you are ready."

He flashed a grin. "Have a nice day. Hopefully, I bump into you later... though knowing my luck, my room is probably tucked at the farthest end of this castle."

With that, he strolled closer. For once, his charm wasn’t laced with arrogance but with surprising sincerity. He gently took her right hand, and unlike the careless flourish earlier, he pressed a respectful kiss to the back of it, slow, deliberate.

Nnenna blinked, slightly caught off guard by the shift.

Then he flashed her a warm, almost friendly smile before finally walking away, his footsteps echoing down the hall.

Nnenna just smiled at everything. Even if he looked serious, she wasn’t going to consider it. From Carl’s reactions, and everyone else’s, it was obvious Darius had a long history of being a playboy. Resigned psychiatrist, not potential fiancé, she thought, amused.

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Nightfall in Riverum Castle

his neck, he stepped out onto

He

its usual playfulness, sharp and serious instead. Then he

over the sprawling castle grounds.

forward to

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The Next Morning

up earlier than usual. Freshening up took longer these days with the paralysis, but she pushed through, determined. Afterward, she slipped

throwing precise punches into a training dummy.

she called

his usual icy composure softening just slightly at the sound

know things are harder for you now... to get out here this early means you must’ve woken long before dawn. Clearly,

sharp but troubled, as if silently weighing the effort it must’ve taken her to get

catch you before you finished training,"

towel and wiped the sweat from

Nnenna replied