They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System-Chapter 53 - Apologize
Chapter 53: Apologize
Chapter 53: Apologize
His sharp gaze left no room for argument.
Without waiting for a reply, Ikenna turned sharply on his heel and marched back toward his car, his words still hanging in the air like a command.
The leader’s face twisted in a mixture of frustration and embarrassment.
His men exchanged uneasy glances, clearly unsure of how to respond to the man who had just dominated their conversation without hesitation.
Ikenna had barely taken a few steps when the leader of Squad 3 called out sharply, “Director, take another step and my men will fire!” His voice was stern, carrying the weight of authority as he tried to regain control of the situation.
Ikenna stopped in his tracks and turned around, letting out a loud, genuine laugh.
It wasn’t a mocking laugh or an angry one, it was a heartfelt reaction as if he had just heard the funniest joke of his life.
He could see the seriousness in the leader’s expression, and that only made him chuckle more.
He knew the leader wasn’t bluffing.
Despite his apparent lack of emotional intelligence, the man had a sharp mind and knew how to command his team.
That was clear enough.
But Ikenna wasn’t someone who backed down easily.
Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his phone.
The abrupt motion caused the squad leader to instinctively bend, his reflexes kicking in as he thought Ikenna was about to draw his gun.
But when the squad leader realized it was just a phone, he straightened up, awkwardly adjusting his stance to mask the momentary lapse.
Ikenna smirked at the reaction, his calm demeanor unshaken.
“Relax, big guy,” he said, holding up the phone.
“I’m just making a call.
No need to dive for cover.”
Ikenna calmly dialed a string of foreign numbers.
The call barely rang once before it was answered.
Sounds of shuffling came from the other end, followed by Somto’s sharp voice.
“What happened to my sister?” Somto asked immediately, skipping any form of pleasantries.
His tone was clipped, concerned, and impatient.
Hearing the voice on the line, the leader of Squad 3 visibly paled.
His confidence began to waver, and doubts crept in.
Had he made a mistake?
Ikenna, ignoring the man’s reaction, spoke casually.
“Your sister is fine,” he said, his tone calm but laced with irritation.
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“It’s your men who are getting on my nerves.
She needed a ride somewhere, so I handled it.
Meanwhile, your so called caretakers weren’t even paying attention.
They tailed us from a distance, made me think they were enemies, and now—”
Ikenna paused dramatically, his eyes narrowing at the increasingly panicked squad leader.
“What squad number do you lead again?” he asked, pretending to have forgotten, but the sarcasm in his voice was impossible to miss.
The squad leader stammered, his unease growing with every passing second.
“Squad 3, sir,” the leader replied, his tone now more respectful, clearly humbled by the situation.
“Good,” Ikenna said with a smirk.
“This guy blocked my way, stormed over here like he owns the place, and demanded to take Nnenna with him.
Oh, and the cherry on top?
He even threatened to open fire if I didn’t comply.” He shook his head, still amused at how absurd the situation had become.
Somto remained silent for a few moments, the pause heavy with thought.
Finally, he spoke, his voice steady but firm.
“They were just following my orders, Ikenna.
However, I didn’t tell them to babysit her or act recklessly with you.
I specifically asked you to look after her because I trust you.”
There was a slight softening in Somto’s tone as he added, “Thank you for stepping in today and keeping her safe.
But next time, she’s not allowed to leave unless there’s a valid reason, a reason you’ve personally screened and deemed crucial.
If she must go out, then a squad will accompany her.” Somto’s words were both a clarification and a mark of appreciation.
“Nathaniel,” Somto called out firmly.
“Yes, sir,” the leader of Squad 3, Nathaniel, answered immediately, his voice sharp and disciplined.
“Apologize,” Somto continued, his tone leaving no room for argument.
“Then escort them back like you did before.” Without waiting for a reply, he ended the call, the line cutting off with a finality that made Nathaniel’s stomach tighten.
Nathaniel’s pride burned.
The last thing he wanted to do was apologize, especially after feeling humiliated by Ikenna earlier.
His authority had been trampled on, and the embarrassing moment where he mistook a phone for a gun still gnawed at him.
But the general’s orders were absolute.
As a mere squad leader, he wasn’t even qualified to question them, let alone defy them.
“I am sorry, Director Ikenna,” Nathaniel said stiffly, his words almost inaudible, as if forced through gritted teeth.
Ikenna, however, showed no interest in the apology.
Without even acknowledging it, he turned on his heel and strode back to his car.
He opened the passenger door and bent slightly to check on Nnenna, who was still crouched low in her seat.
Her face was pale, her wide eyes betraying how scared she had been throughout the ordeal.
“It’s okay now,” Ikenna said softly, his voice now gentle unlike the authoritative voice he had used a few seconds ago.
“They’re not going to bother us anymore.”
Nnenna stared at him for a moment before giving a shaky nod.
Ikenna shut the door and walked around to the driver’s side, his movements calm and steady.
Nathaniel and his squad stood silently by, watching.
“You can come up now,” Ikenna said again softly, glancing at Nnenna, who still remained squeezed under the front passenger seat despite his assurances that everything was fine.
“Is everything okay now?” she asked hesitantly, her voice small and uncertain.
“Yes, everything is fine.
We’re going back to the hospital now,” he replied.
Hearing this, Nnenna let out a long sigh of relief.
Finally believing it, she exhaled the breath she had unknowingly been holding since the chaos began.
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