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."

three words hit Darius harder than he expected. His frown melted away, replaced by a grin he couldn’t hide. So she finally sees me as her friend, he thought, satisfaction warming his

Dr. Darius," the housekeeper said generously. His tone carried weight, the kind that made it clear that anyone considered Nnenna’s friend was also

he corrected smoothly, flashing his usual easy smile as he

From the look in his eyes, he seemed to think highly of Darius already. Not that Darius wasn’t playing it up, he was

housekeeper said warmly. Then, tilting his head, he asked, "Do you need anything? You came all the way here... perhaps because you wanted something? Are you hungry? I can have them serve

Nnenna shook her head. "Actually, I wanted to ask about Little Sweetie. I went down to her room, but she

name, Darius’s ears sharpened, his curiosity piqued. Who

regret. "She was one of our best staff. I begged her to stay, after all, she had been with us

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

affirmed with a heavy

would she just... disappear like that?" Nnenna’s voice trembled with confusion, and beneath

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

almost too quick. "Maybe she left because the only reason she was here... also left," he said suddenly, his words

in this castle

aloud, she couldn’t shake off one pressing thought: how did Darius reach that conclusion so fast... as if he already knew something she

"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 would almost say