They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System-Chapter 72 - Where’s the Nagging

This was really all she had.

With nothing else to check, Nnenna walked alongside the middle aged man toward the elevator.

She reached out to press the button, then froze.

Her breath caught.

Ikenna.

Her heart pounded in her chest.

She had almost left without saying goodbye.

Ever since that day, she had been avoiding Ikenna, and for what?

She couldn’t even give herself a good reason.

Now, her discharge paperwork was finalized.

There was no way Ikenna didn’t know about it.

Would he come to see her?

Would he ignore her completely?

‘He must still be mad about how I behaved…’

Guilt crept up her spine, settling heavy in her chest.

She hated how things had ended that day.

‘I should have handled it better…’

Lost in thought, she stood frozen in front of the elevator, her mind racing.

Seconds turned into minutes.

The housekeeper stood beside her, watching in silence.

He could tell she was debating something, but he didn’t press.

Finally, Nnenna exhaled and raised her head.

She turned around, and caught the housekeeper’s gentle, questioning gaze.

“Grandpa Housekeeper,” she said, her voice steady but her heart pounding, “there’s something I need to do before we leave.”

“Okay,” the housekeeper nodded, not questioning her despite his curiosity.

“Do you need my help?” he asked.

Nnenna shook her head.

“No, I can take care of it.

Please wait for me outside.

I’ll be there soon.”

She gave him a reassuring smile.

He nodded again, no questions asked, and stepped into the elevator.

As the doors closed, she waited for the lights to dim before pressing the button for the highest floor.

The elevator doors slid open with a soft chime.

Nnenna stepped out, her heart beating faster than usual.

She greeted the secretary as always, trying to keep her voice steady.

Then, standing before a door she hadn’t seen in weeks, she took a breath and knocked.

“Come in,” came a familiar voice from inside.

Her fingers tightened around the doorknob for a split second before she finally pushed the door open.

The main office looked exactly the same, neat, organized, and calm, but the moment she stepped inside, she realized…

‘This isn’t as easy as I thought it would be.’

She stood there, unsure of what to say.

Across the room, Ikenna sat at his desk, focused on some files.

He hadn’t looked up yet, probably assuming it was just someone bringing him more work.

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Seconds ticked by.

Then, finally, he sensed the silence.

His pen stilled.

He glanced up.

And when his eyes landed on her, everything shifted.

For a moment, he just stared.

She was here.

Despite the weeks of distance, despite how things had ended, she had come.

And even though he was still upset, even though he had convinced himself to keep his distance…

He couldn’t stop the small smile that tugged at his lips.

He had tried to pay her back by withdrawing too.

But now, seeing her standing there

He realized just how much he was going to miss her.

“You’re here,” Ikenna said, his voice calm, but deep down, he was relieved.

He had convinced himself that he didn’t care, that her silence these past weeks was meaningless, but now that she stood before him, he realized the truth, he had been waiting for her.

If she had left without saying goodbye, if she had done to him what Four had done to her…

He would have been devastated.

Maybe even more than she had been.

Nnenna let out a breath she hadn’t even realized she was holding.

The momentary smile on his face reassured her, it was small, fleeting, but it was there.

And somehow, that made this easier.

She stepped closer, standing across from him at his desk, her hands lightly gripping the edge.

“Brother Ikenna…” she hesitated, then forced the words out.

“I’m going home today.”

She had expected to feel happy saying it.

She wasn’t supposed to want to stay here.

But as she spoke the words, an ache settled deep in her chest.

Her time at the hospital had been the most peaceful she had ever known, in both lives.

And the man sitting before her…

He was one of the people who had made it that way.

For the first time, she wished she could stay.

Stay here, with him.

Never go back.

But she couldn’t.

She had responsibilities.

She had an entire royal family to face.

She kept staring at him, waiting, but the words she longed to hear never came.

Ikenna finally stood from his chair, his tall frame towering over her as he closed the distance.

For a moment, she thought he might say something important, something that would make her hesitation worth it.

Instead, he simply patted her head.

His touch was gentle, but his expression felt…off.

“I’m glad you came to say goodbye,” he said, his voice unreadable.

Then, just like that, he took a step back.

“You should go now.

Your housekeeper is waiting for you downstairs.

Don’t keep him waiting.”

That was it?

Nnenna felt a sharp sting of disappointment.

Where was the concern?

The nagging?

The usual, “Take care of yourself.” Or even a simple, “Call me if you need anything.”

Why didn’t he say any of that?

A cold realization hit her, maybe…

Maybe he was cutting all ties with her.

Just like her so called friend, Four.

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