They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System-Chapter 40 - ’Kind’ Uncle Reuben

“Who knows when I’ll see you guys together again?

And since you’re Mommy Courage’s fiancé, you wouldn’t say no to me, would you, Uncle Reuben?”

Reuben’s jaw clenched involuntarily at the title “Uncle Reuben,”

Her words put Reuben in a tight spot, but he wasn’t going to back down that easily.

“I would love for you to join us,” he said, his voice dripping with false politeness, “but this is a private date.

How about next time I bring lunch and everything else, so you can sit with us comfortably?”

Nnenna tilted her head, pretending to consider his words.

“Okay, I understand,” she said sweetly, turning to leave.

But just as she took a step away, her foot seemed to catch on something, and she stumbled, landing squarely in the chair beside Nurse Courage.

“Ouch.”

The medical personnel nearby immediately rose to help her, rushing over with concerned expressions

But Nurse Courage was already on it.

She bent down and gently checked Nnenna’s ankle, carefully inspecting for any visible bruises.

Finding none, she sighed and looked at the young girl lovingly.

“It might be an internal injury,” she said softly.

“Let’s go back to your room so the doctor can run some tests.

Your tripping might be caused by something else other than clumsiness.”

“No, no, no!” Nnenna whined like a child, her face scrunching up in protest.

“I don’t want to go now.

I’m hungry!”

Nurse Courage hesitated, feeling helpless under the girl’s pleading gaze.

She let out a soft sigh, unable to resist Nnenna’s charms.

“Okay, you can eat with us,” she relented with a small smile.

“But after that, we’re going straight back so the doctor can check you, alright?”

Ignored Reuben “…”

“Yay!

Thank you, Mommy Courage!” Nnenna cheered, her innocent joy lighting up the table.

Nnenna dug into the delicious food on the table without any reservations, her expression full of innocent delight.

Every now and then, she glanced at Reuben, sending him a subtle yet smug smile as if claiming victory in a silent battle.

Reuben was fuming, his hands clenched under the table.

Every fiber of his being screamed at him to confront Courage about this mess.

But no, he couldn’t ruin his carefully planned efforts, not after he had gone through the trouble of bringing such expensive food all the way here.

He bit back his frustration, deciding to keep quiet, hoping that Courage would notice how upset he was.

But no such luck, her entire focus was on the fifteen year old girl seated to her left.

“She’s completely forgotten about me!” Reuben fumed internally, his jaw tightening as he watched the two chatting and smiling like old friends.

Nurse Courage kept smiling at Nnenna’s carefree nature and innocence.

Any adult in her position would have been anxious, insisting on more tests after tripping following a seizure.

But this child here?

She was so calm and relaxed it was almost amusing.

As a precaution, Nurse Courage checked Nnenna’s pulse, finally allowing herself to relax once she saw it was normal.

About ten minutes into the meal, Reuben stared at the table in disbelief.

How had all the food disappeared so quickly?

He hadn’t even had more than two bites before Courage began transferring nearly everything onto Nnenna’s plate.

The way Courage watched the young girl eat with such a motherly expression made his blood boil.

It was as if he wasn’t even there

Reuben held back the urge to start an argument, reminding himself of the bigger picture.

Kicking up a fuss over food, no matter how very…very…very expensive, could jeopardize his plans.

Still, it stung.

‘I thought I would finally get to enjoy their famous dishes with this mission!’ he sighed internally, filled with regret.

He glanced at his watch, his frustration growing.

‘Why isn’t this girl done yet?

Earlier, she had been eating like she was in a race.

Now that the food was piled on her plate, she was savoring it bite by bite like it was a royal feast.’

Reuben clenched his fists under the table.

‘I need to talk to Courage before my break ends, but at this rate, I won’t even get the chance!’

Reuben looked at Nnenna, who seemed blissfully unaware of his frustration, and made a decision.

If she wasn’t leaving on her own, he would just say everything in front of her.

“Honey?” he called out, his voice calm but firm.

Silence.

Courage was still smiling warmly at Nnenna, completely absorbed in the young girl’s antics, and didn’t even notice him.

Reuben “…”

“Courage!” Reuben raised his voice, the harshness startling her into attention.

His shout drew the curious stares of several people in the cafeteria.

Startled, Courage turned to him, her expression a mix of surprise and confusion.

Reuben realized immediately that his tone had been too sharp, something he rarely did in the past.

He softened his demeanor and spoke gently.

“I’m sorry, dear.

I didn’t mean to shout,” he said, his voice apologetic.

“There’s something important we need to talk about…

I was hoping your….daughter could give us some privacy for a moment.”

Nurse Courage glanced at Nnenna, who winced slightly as though her ankle still hurt.

Her maternal instincts kicked in, and she decided against sending the girl away.

“Darling,” she said, her voice soft but pleading, “I would really like for her to stay.

She’s only fifteen.

What harm could she possibly cause?

Whatever you want to discuss, can’t we just talk here?”

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