They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System-Chapter 59 - Karma

“You want to kick her out?” Somto’s voice remained calm, but the weight of his words carried through the line, each one precise and deliberate.

His tone sharpened slightly as he continued, “The girl you stitched up yourself when she came in with that deep wound on her head from falling down the stairs?

The girl you’ve been keeping an eye on, almost obsessively, for six whole months?

The same girl who trusted you so much she came to you, not me, when she needed help to go somewhere?”

Somto’s words grew more pointed, his calm exterior cracking just enough to reveal the simmering frustration beneath.

“You didn’t even hesitate to protect her today.

More than ten armed men.

Very high chance of intense gunfire.

You could’ve left her.

You didn’t know they were my men, but you still didn’t abandon her even though you could have died.

And sure, you’ll say it’s because I asked you to care for her, but let’s not pretend that’s all it is now.”

The silence on the line was thick, almost suffocating.

“Ikenna,” Somto’s voice softened, but there was no mistaking the undercurrent of accusation.

“Four months ago, she was just a called in favour to you.

But since she woke up, you’ve treated her like… like she’s family.

She trusts you, more than anyone else.

And now you want to send her away?

Tell me, are you really capable of doing that?”

Somto’s words struck deep, hitting Ikenna like a bolt of clarity.

They rendered him momentarily speechless as he replayed them in his mind, each one resonating with an undeniable truth.

“Admit it,” Somto pressed, his voice calm but unyielding.

“You’ve taken her as your sister, haven’t you?

This isn’t about doing me a favor anymore.

It’s about protecting your family.

Just like you’ve always protected us…

even if it meant risking your life.”

As Somto spoke the last sentence, his gaze turned distant, shadowed by memories he rarely allowed himself to revisit, memories of dangers narrowly escaped, sacrifices made, and bonds forged in the crucible of adversity.

The silence stretched, broken only by Ikenna’s voice, low and filled with realization.

“When did you figure it out?”

Somto’s focus returned to the present.

A faint chuckle escaped him, rare and fleeting.

“A while ago,” he admitted.

“I could tell you hadn’t noticed it yourself yet.”

“Look, I have my reasons for keeping things from her, and I really need you to respect that and let it go,” Somto said, his tone firm but not unkind.

“I’ll tell her about everything we’ve done for her in the past six months if you’re convinced it will help her heal emotionally.

But only when the time is right.

Trust me on this.”

Ikenna sighed, the fight draining out of him.

“Okay,” he replied reluctantly before quickly shifting the topic.

“There’s something else.

How many of your people did you freaking station in my hospital?!” His annoyance flared again, his voice sharp.

“As many as needed,” Somto responded curtly, not missing a beat.

“She’s a royal, and it’s for her safety.

You know how it is when royals have hidden enemies.

Anything can happen.” His tone left no room for argument, making it clear he believed his actions were justified.

“Fine,” Ikenna muttered, still irked but slightly less so.

“But how many people are we talking about?

I need to know,” he pressed, his voice edged with exasperation.

“I can’t tell you that.

It’s confidential,” Somto replied flatly.

“…”

Why did this feel like karma for what he said to Nnenna?

Ikenna wondered.

“Since when do we have confidential things between us?” Ikenna shot back, irritation creeping into his tone.

“You just don’t want to tell me.

Honestly, I feel like I’m being spied on all the time.

And you better not have cameras in the restrooms!” he added suspiciously, narrowing his eyes as if Somto could see him.

“…”

“I’m not a pervert,” Somto replied in a deadpan voice, his patience holding despite Ikenna’s absurd accusation.

“Okay then.

Once she’s discharged, you better pull all of them out of my hospital.

Got it?” Ikenna said firmly, leaving no room for negotiation.

“I will,” Somto agreed without any argument, his tone even.

There was a beat of silence before Ikenna spoke again, this time with a mix of seriousness and hesitation.

“Now, onto something that’s been bugging me for a while.

At first, I thought I was just trying to save another young lady from falling for Four’s exaggerated good looks, but now…I realise I see Nnenna as my sister.

So, we need to deal with this,” he said, his voice steady but laced with concern.

“What is it?” Somto asked urgently, his tone sharp as soon as he realized it involved Nnenna.

Ikenna sighed, running a hand through his hair.

“Is it just me, or does she have a crush on Four?

She visits him a lot.

Meanwhile, she’s only visited me once, today, and that was because she needed help with something.

“…”

Somto was speechless at Ikenna’s jealous tone.

But he let him continue.

When they first met, she didn’t seem affected by him, and she still doesn’t.

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But what’s with the constant visits?” Ikenna’s voice took on a frustrated edge, like a sibling annoyed by someone stealing his sister’s attention.

Somto’s frown deepened, his expression darkening as a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

“I don’t know,” he admitted, his voice quieter but laced with tension.

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