They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 223 - 223 Assassins

Chapter 223: Assassins Chapter 223: Assassins By the time she reached the door, her expression had shifted.

Sleepy.

Hesitant.

Just a frightened girl, startled awake by the chaos from the royal quarters.

She cracked the door open just enough to let a trembling note creep into her voice.

“What happened?” she asked, feigning uncertainty.

Nnenna exhaled sharply, stepping forward.

“Little Sweetie, can we hide here?” Her voice wavered, thick with exhaustion and barely restrained fear.

“Assassins are in the castle.

I think they’re after everyone in the royal family.

I don’t know where else to go.” She had been strong for so long.

Strong enough to not only save herself but to drag Ebere along with her.

But only she and God knew the truth, how utterly terrified she was.

And yet, she had held on.

But now, standing before the one person she knew she could trust in the castle, the one who had always been there for her, ever since the day she was pulled from the ground by her, something inside her cracked.

Behind her, Ebere broke down first, sobs shaking her small frame.

And just like that, the last of Nnenna’s resolve crumbled.

Her shoulders sagged.

The fear she had buried beneath layers of duty and determination finally surfaced, rushing through her like a wave she could no longer hold back.

For the first time since the nightmare began, she allowed herself to break.

And Little Sweetie, as always, was there to catch her.

Nnenna could fight, but those men were on a completely different level.

Their movements were precise, calculated, too smooth to be anything but professional.

The way they ran, effortlessly closing the distance, was terrifying.

Even with all her training, they had nearly caught up to her.

If not for her knowledge of the castle’s layout, she never would have escaped.

Especially not while dragging Ebere along.

The only advantage she had was familiarity, she knew the hidden corridors, the quickest turns, the narrow passageways they wouldn’t think to check.

But if this had been an open battlefield, where they knew the terrain just as well as she did… She would already be dead.

Little Sweetie didn’t hesitate.

“Come in.

Now.” Her voice was firm, leaving no room for argument as she pulled both of them inside and shut the door behind them.

The moment they were safely inside, Nnenna broke.

Her chest heaved, panic clawing up her throat, her heart hammering so violently it hurt.

She had held herself together for as long as she could, for Ebere, for their survival, but the fear, the sheer weight of everything, finally crashed down on her.

Behind her, Ebere was already sobbing, her small body shaking uncontrollably.

“I don’t want to die,” she choked out between ragged breaths.

“God, I don’t want to die.” Nnenna’s vision blurred.

Her hands trembled.

For the first time since this nightmare began, she let the terror consume her.

Little Sweetie stepped closer, placing a steady hand on Nnenna’s trembling shoulder.

Her touch was firm yet gentle, grounding her.

“Don’t worry.

Everything will be fine,” she said, her voice smooth and unwavering.

Then, with a small tilt of her lips, she added, “But if you start crying, you’ll make me cry too.

And I’m really trying to be brave here, so help me out, okay?” A shaky laugh bubbled up in Nnenna’s throat, unexpected but needed.

She sniffled, nodding quickly.

“Okay.

Okay.” For a moment, she forced herself to breathe.

To calm down.

She needed to think clearly.

But then, another wave of dread settled over her.

What about the rest of the family?

They had treated her horribly, made her feel like an outcast, but… they were still her family.

No matter how cruel they had been, she didn’t want them to die.

She couldn’t just abandon them.

Her mind buzzed with unease, and almost instinctively, she called out to the Love System within her thoughts.

‘Love System, can you check if my family is alive?’ Silence.

Her heart pounded as she waited.

Seconds stretched into an eternity, but the system didn’t respond.

Her stomach twisted.

Why wasn’t it answering?

Doubt and fear tangled inside her, clawing at her resolve.

She held on for five more agonizing minutes, hoping for some kind of sign, some kind of guidance.

But nothing came.

Then an answer came “It’s uncertain.” The Love System replied slowly.

Hearing this, Nnenna couldn’t wait any longer.

Pushing herself to her feet, she turned sharply to Little Sweetie.

“I have to go,” she said, her voice steadier than she felt.

Little Sweetie’s eyes flickered with unreadable emotion.

“Go where?” “I can’t let anything happen to my family,” Nnenna said firmly.

“I don’t even know why I care, but I do.

No matter what they’ve done, they’re still my family.

I can’t just sit here while—” Ebere looked at Nnenna as she spoke, her shocked expression all over her face.

“You’re not going anywhere,” Little Sweetie interrupted, her tone calm but absolute.

Nnenna squared her shoulders.

“I am.” Ebere stared at her again, anger flashing in her teary eyes.

“Are you mad?!

How can you go out?

What if something happens to you?” she snapped.

The room fell silent.

Everyone, including Nnenna, turned to Ebere in shock.

Since when did she care?

Wasn’t this what she always wanted, for something to happen to Nnenna?

For her to disappear, to be out of the picture?

So why… why did the thought of losing her now send a sharp wave of fear crashing through her?

Even Ebere herself was stunned by her own outburst.

The words had left her mouth before she even realized what she was saying.

She hated Nnenna, didn’t she?

She had always resented her.

So why was the idea of her dying so unbearable?

Was it because she saved me?

She didn’t know.

She didn’t understand this new, unsettling feeling clawing at her chest.

But Nnenna wasn’t waiting for answers.

Without another word, she turned and dashed out of the room.

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