They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 249 - 249 Severing all Ties

Chapter 249: Severing all Ties Chapter 249: Severing all Ties As the murmurs of the crowd continued, Lady Chineye paid no attention to their shifting opinions.

Just moments ago, these same people had been ready to crucify her without hesitation.

Now that the truth was out, they were conveniently acting as if they had always believed in her innocence.

The hypocrisy was exhausting, but she let it slide, there were more important things to focus on.

Her gaze landed on the girl who had saved her.

If not for Nnenna’s quick thinking, she might have been dragged away in shame, her reputation forever tarnished.

The weight of what had almost happened made her shudder.

Taking a deep breath, she turned to the girl who stood there, arms crossed, looking as if this was just another ordinary day for her.

Chineye stepped forward, sincerity evident in her voice.

“I don’t even know how to begin thanking you,” she said, dropping the usual formalities of her title.

“Nnenna, I am truly grateful.

I don’t know what I would have done if you hadn’t spoken up for me and recorded that video.” At the mention of her name, Nnenna raised an eyebrow.

The moment felt surreal, just earlier, she had been an unnoticed store worker, and now, the noble daughter of a powerful duke was thanking her.

“It’s nothing,” she shrugged, though the warmth in her chest told her she actually appreciated the gratitude.

Chineye tilted her head, studying her through the face mask and cap.

“You look familiar.

Have we met before?” She frowned slightly, then her eyes widened with realization.

“You look like someone I’ve seen from the royal family.” Nnenna stiffened for a fraction of a second before regaining her composure.

“Do I?” she asked casually, as if the comment didn’t intrigue her.

Chineye nodded, but before she could dwell on the thought, she smiled instead.

“Would you like to be my friend?” Nnenna blinked in surprise.

A noble lady asking a “commoner” to be her friend?

That wasn’t something that happened every day.

And yet, as she looked at Chineye, she could tell this wasn’t a simple offer made out of pity or obligation.

Chineye genuinely meant it.

For a moment, Nnenna hesitated.

She hadn’t done this for friendship, she had simply stepped in because she hated injustice.

But something about Chineye made her reconsider.

Why not?

“Sure,” she finally said, pulling out her phone.

They exchanged numbers, a silent agreement forming between them.

Meanwhile, the manager, who had been nervously hovering nearby, finally stepped forward.

The woman was practically sweating.

“Lady Chineye,” she began, her voice laced with desperation.

“Please, accept my sincerest apologies.

We acted in haste, and I deeply regret any distress we may have caused you.” Chineye didn’t respond immediately, and that only made the manager more anxious.

“In light of this misunderstanding,” the manager continued, “we’d like to offer you exclusive benefits as a token of our apology.

Discounts, VIP treatment, whatever you need!” Nnenna watched the scene with mild amusement.

Just a few minutes ago, the same manager had been eager to punish Chineye without proof.

Now, she was practically begging for forgiveness.

Typical.

Chineye, still graceful despite everything, gave a small smile.

“I’ll think about it,” she said, her tone polite but distant.

Lady Chineye, unlike what many expected, was not the type to hold unnecessary grudges.

She understood that the manager had only been trying to do her job, even if she had gone about it in the wrong way.

However, that didn’t mean she was completely forgiving either.

“It’s all right, Manager,” Chineye finally said, her tone calm yet firm.

“I understand that you had to do your job.” The manager exhaled in visible relief, clasping her hands together as if she had just dodged a death sentence.

“Thank you, my lady.

Thank you so much for your graciousness,” she said quickly.

Chineye’s lips pressed into a thin line.

“However,” she added, “you should have checked the CCTV footage before jumping to conclusions.

Next time, be more careful.” The subtle warning in her words made the manager stiffen.

Though Chineye’s words were polite, the underlying message was clear, she had made a grave mistake.

The manager bowed her head slightly in shame.

“Yes, my lady.

I will never let this happen again.” Then, with one final glance at Nnenna, Chineye turned and walked out of the store, leaving the still shaken manager scrambling to follow and make sure she was really forgiven.

On the other side, Evelyn stood there shocked as she was handcuffed roughly by the already annoyed security men.

“N-No.

Please, I can explain!” She looked at Chineye about to call out to her and ask for help, but she had already left.

It was obvious Chineye was severing all ties with her and leaving her to the law.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the store was still tense, but all eyes had now shifted to one person, the girl at the counter.

Nnenna.

The girl who had disrupted everything.

The girl who had exposed a noble’s innocence while simultaneously ruining another’s fake reputation.

The girl who had stalled for time in such an infuriating manner, only to deliver results in the end.

Some of the customers admired her.

It was impressive, after all, how she had stood her ground, refusing to back down even when the situation seemed hopeless.

Others, however, were less charitable in their thoughts.

Why did she waste so much of our time if she had the evidence all along?

Did she enjoy the suspense?

Was this all some game to her?

Murmurs of frustration mixed with begrudging admiration spread through the crowd, but none of them dared say it aloud.

After all, she had just won the favor of Duke Tinrin’s daughter.

The store employees, on the other hand, had their own concerns.

A few of them eyed Nnenna warily, noticing how the manager that returned finally assured, was now looking at her with a newfound appreciation.

The same manager who had been so strict with them was now favoring this random girl?

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