They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System-Chapter 48 - You Owe Me A New Phone

But your family did.

That’s why I have to ensure you’re safe.” His voice was calm but firm, making it clear he wasn’t budging on the matter.

“You’re the fifth child of the royal family, right?

Your parents wouldn’t want anything to happen to you.

If something does, the responsibility falls squarely on me.”

His words hit her like a splash of cold water.

She sat back, her irritation softening into understanding.

If something really did go wrong, as much as the royal family would most likely celebrate, it would still indeed be on Ikenna’s head

Nnenna decided to be considerate of Ikenna’s role in protecting her.

“Okay,” she agreed.

“You can follow me inside, but whatever you see me do there, either back me up or stay silent, please.”

Ikenna nodded, his curiosity growing.

He still didn’t know why this visit sounded less like meeting a friend and more like confronting a suspect.

An hour later, they arrived at Build a Fortune Finance Company.

Ikenna drove into the parking lot and turned off the engine.

Following closely behind, he silently observed as Nnenna entered the company.

At the front desk, she confidently approached the receptionist.

“I’m here to see a Reuben,” she said.

The receptionist tilted her head.

“Reuben?

Could you give me a last name?”

Nnenna blinked, realizing she didn’t know his last name.

“Uh… I don’t know his last name,” she admitted awkwardly.

The receptionist sighed but decided to help.

After typing into her computer, she looked up.

“We have three Reubens in the system.

Do you know which one?”

Nnenna shook her head again.

“No.”

She blinked her round eyes at the lady and asked sweetly, “Auntie, could you please show me their pictures too?”

The receptionist hesitated, her professional demeanor softening at the girl’s innocent look.

“Why do you need to see their pictures?” she asked curiously.

“I’m looking for my daddy,” Nnenna said, tilting her head like a child.

“I barely ever see him, but my mom told me about him.

I’ll need to see their pictures to recognize him.” She spoke with such innocence that the receptionist melted on the spot.

Smiling warmly, the receptionist decided to help.

“Alright, give me a moment,” she said, pulling up the photos of the three Reubens in the company.

She turned the screen toward Nnenna.

Nnenna scanned the images and immediately pointed to one.

“That’s him!” she said with a wide-eyed look, her finger hovering over Reuben, Nurse Courage’s fiancé.

“Where is he, Auntie?”

The receptionist, now completely charmed, answered with a smile.

“He should be working now, preparing for the evening cleaning before he clocks out.

Just go up to the second floor, and you’ll find him there.”

Nnenna nodded innocently.

“Thank you, pretty Auntie!” she chirped, her sweet voice earning a chuckle from the receptionist.

Ikenna, who had been standing back and observing the entire exchange, shook his head slightly, amused at how skillfully the girl could manipulate her way into people’s hearts.

The receptionist’s words surprised Nnenna.

Reuben had told Nurse Courage he was a big-time accountant in this company, but now she had just learned he was actually a cleaner.

It wasn’t that being a cleaner was bad, far from it.

Honest work was honest work.

But why would he lie about it?

Why would he deceive someone who trusted him so much?

Her thoughts swirled, but she kept her expression calm as she thanked the receptionist one last time and turned toward the elevator leading to the second floor.

Behind her, Director Ikenna watched everything unfold, his brows slightly raised.

This was the same girl who had been quiet and reserved just moments ago in the car, yet here she was now, playing the part of an innocent, wide-eyed child to perfection.

Was this truly the same person he had been speaking with for two months?

The contrast was startling, almost unnerving.

It was as if she could wear different faces at will, adapting to any situation like a double agent.

He couldn’t help but admire her quick thinking but also found it strange, what kind of 15 year old acted like this?

Ikenna crossed his arms, deciding to stay quiet for now, though his mind was filled with questions.

He would observe for a while longer.

And once this was over, he’d definitely report everything he had seen today to the Somto and Four.

“This girl,” he muttered under his breath as he followed her.

“She’s not ordinary at all.”

As they stepped into the elevator, Nnenna realized she needed to prepare.

If this confrontation with Reuben went south, she would need proof to back up what she found.

Turning to Ikenna, she asked casually, “May I borrow your phone, Uncle Ikenna?”

Ikenna stopped mid thought and glared at her, his brows drawing together.

“Little girl, I am not old!

Remove the ‘Uncle’ from that sentence, and you can have the phone.

I’ll even buy you a new one,” he added, not quite thinking through his words.

Nnenna’s eyes sparkled with opportunity.

“Fine,” she said with a sly smile.

“I’ll remove the ‘Uncle,’ but now you owe me a really good new phone.

And your phone, for now, to use?”

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