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

Chapter 625: She’s Gone??

By the large counter, the housekeeper stood, supervising the younger staff.

"Grandpa Housekeeper," she called softly.

The old man turned at once, his eyes brightening. "Nnenna," he greeted warmly, walking over so she wouldn’t have to move closer. "Welcome home."

"Thank you," she said, her face lighting up with a smile so bright it made Darius stop in his tracks.

For a moment, he just stared, caught off guard. He realized, almost with a sting, that she had never smiled like that at him.

"I was just about to deliver some organic snacks to you," the housekeeper said, his tone half scolding, half gentle. "And maybe use that as an excuse to finally see you myself. Word is, you refused yesterday’s lunch, dinner, and even this morning’s breakfast. That’s not good for a growing girl at all."

"I know, Grandpa Housekeeper," Nnenna replied quietly, listening with the kind of respect only she seemed to give him.

He studied her for a moment, then wisely dropped the food subject, shifting his attention instead. "And who’s your friend?" he asked, his voice kind but curious.

"This is Darius, my psychiatrist," Nnenna introduced. Then, almost as if the thought had just struck her, she added softly, "And... my friend."

His frown melted away, replaced by a grin he couldn’t hide. So she finally

said generously. His tone carried weight, the kind that made it clear that anyone considered Nnenna’s friend was also a friend of

call me Darius," he corrected smoothly, flashing his usual easy

think highly of Darius already. Not that Darius wasn’t playing it up, he was definitely leaning on his signature

said warmly. Then, tilting his head, he asked, "Do you need anything? You came all the

shook her head. "Actually, I wanted to ask about Little Sweetie. I went down to her room, but she wasn’t there. The place

ears sharpened, his

you left with King Somto." His voice carried regret. "She was one of our best staff. I begged her to stay, after all, she had been with us since she was very little. I was the one who brought her in myself. But she wouldn’t hear of it. Since then, I haven’t heard

hitting her chest like a blow. "Wait, you’re saying she

affirmed with

we spoke, she never mentioned it. Why would she just... disappear like that?" Nnenna’s voice trembled with

didn’t make sense to me either," the housekeeper admitted with a

expression thoughtful, almost too quick. "Maybe she left because the only reason she was here... also left,"

stayed in

though she asked the question aloud, she couldn’t shake off one pressing thought: how did Darius reach that conclusion so fast... as if he

was beginning to reveal too much. "She appeared when you first came to this castle... and disappeared the very same day you left. Not just that, the day you left with Somto. If I didn’t know any better, I