They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 139 - 139 New Room

Chapter 139: New Room Chapter 139: New Room The king needed something to awaken him, to help him see you in a different light and try to be better toward you.” Nnenna remained silent, processing everything.

“Just keep doing good,” the system added, “and those who have goodness in them will come to love you especially when you accumulate good points.” For the next few days, Nnenna attended her night classes diligently, racked up good points during the day, and kept a close eye on the preparations for the Grand Ball.

Finally, the long anticipated day arrived.

Guests were scheduled to begin arriving around noon, and the entire royal family was expected to be present to welcome them.

After much thought, she decided to move into the room prepared for her, though not because she wanted to accept their sudden kindness.

It was a strategic move.

As much as she didn’t care for their approval, letting people see that she had been living in a closet would not only make them pity her, but it would also make them look down on her.

If she wanted their respect, she had to position herself wisely.

If being given her own room was an acknowledgment of her status, even if it came late, then she would use it to her advantage.

There was no need to fight a battle she could win before it even started.

The first time Nnenna stepped into the new room, her eyes scanned the space with quiet observation.

It was undeniably luxurious, far more than the cramped closet she had called home for years, but it still lacked the extravagance of a true princess’s quarters.

The room was spacious, with high ceilings adorned with delicate gold accents.

The walls were painted a soft ivory, and the large windows were draped with deep blue curtains, the fabric rich but not quite as fine as the silk ones in Ebere’s room.

A grand four poster bed sat in the center, covered in plush bedding embroidered with intricate floral patterns.

It was elegant, but unlike Ebere’s, which had a custom canopy and velvet trimmed pillows, hers was simpler in design.

A vanity stood against one wall, its mirror framed with ornate carvings, and a desk with neatly arranged parchment and ink suggested a place for study or correspondence.

A large wooden wardrobe replaced what would have been a walk in closet, a subtle yet intentional difference that set her apart from the king’s favored daughter.

The flooring was polished marble, cool underfoot, with a thick rug laid at the bedside for warmth.

A chandelier hung from the ceiling, its crystals catching the light beautifully, but it was smaller, less grand than the one that illuminated Ebere’s room.

It was a room fit for a princess, but not the princess.

It was a statement, just like everything else.

She had been given a place, better than before, but still carefully kept beneath her sister’s status.

Nnenna let out a slow breath.

It didn’t matter.

She wasn’t here to compete over rooms.

Let Ebere have her gilded palace, Nnenna had her own battles to win.

She had gone to Lady Rose, and the woman had prepared the latest, most elegant dresses for her to wear throughout the Grand Ball, which would last for almost a week.

Each dress had been carefully selected for every activity in succession, ensuring that Nnenna was not only well dressed but appropriately so for each occasion.

She was truly grateful, not just for the lessons but for Lady Rose’s effort in preparing her for everything else as well.

Now, she was in her room, making her final preparations before stepping out to greet the arriving guests at noon when a sudden knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.

No one had come to see her since she moved into this room.

Neither her siblings nor any other family members had visited, except for the housekeeper and a few friends who occasionally brought her food.

She had chosen not to dine in the main dining hall, and her siblings had been too preoccupied with their own rigorous training to express any displeasure about her sudden change in status.

Just like her, they had been instructed to perfect their skills in preparation for the ball.

Her own training had been relentless.

With Lady Rose, she practiced late into the night, sometimes beginning at 7 p.m.

and ending as late as 3 a.m.

But she didn’t complain.

Not anymore.

She understood the importance of every session.

All the training had strengthened her confidence, and now she knew, without a doubt, that she could hold her own in most of the competitions set to take place.

Another knock came, breaking her from her thoughts once again.

Taking a steadying breath, she moved toward the door.

She opened the door, expecting to see the housekeeper.

Instead, the sight before her left her momentarily speechless.

Somto.

There he was, standing in the doorway, calm and composed as always, as if the entire world was under his control.

His gaze was unreadable, mysterious in a way that made her uneasy.

She couldn’t quite decipher what was going through his mind.

She hadn’t seen him in months, not since before she was discharged.

Even after she returned home, he hadn’t visited, though she had received his gift through Ikenna.

Now, standing before him, she wasn’t sure what to say.

Somto had always been distant, barely present, and yet, whenever he was, he made sure his presence left an impact.

After a few moments of silence, he finally spoke, his voice smooth yet firm.

“May I come in?” He raised an eyebrow slightly, as if he had been waiting for her to invite him.

Nnenna hesitated for only a second before stepping aside.

“Yes, come in.” She didn’t really have anything against him.

Of all the people in the royal family, he had always been the kindest to her.

“Hope you have made adequate preparations for the ball?” Somto asked, his tone neutral, as if he were completely unaware of everything she had been doing since she returned.

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