They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 251 - 251 Rite of Passage

Chapter 251: Rite of Passage Chapter 251: Rite of Passage Nnenna frowned.

“Um… home?” Chinwa’s lips curled into a smirk.

“Home?

Oh, I’ll forgive that because you are new and you don’t know the rules yet.” She leaned in slightly, lowering her voice just enough to sound both condescending and menacing.

“Don’t you know that the newbie is supposed to stay behind, make sure everything is in order, sweep the floors, and then close the shop?” Nnenna blinked.

Excuse me?

Her eyes darted to the other staff members, expecting at least one of them to speak up.

Surely, this wasn’t right?

But none of them said a word.

The other employees kept their heads down, suddenly very interested in their fingernails, the floor, or anything that wasn’t her.

Oh.

She got it now.

This wasn’t just Chinwa trying to enforce a rule, this was a test.

A humiliation tactic.

Nnenna’s fingers curled slightly at her sides.

She wasn’t stupid.

She could see it in their faces, the slight smirks, the refusal to make eye contact.

They all knew this wasn’t necessary.

They just wanted to see if she’d bow her head and accept it.

She sighed internally.

So this is how it is, huh?

She wasn’t entirely surprised.

After what happened earlier, she had already expected some level of pushback.

Chinwa, in particular, had every reason to want to put her in her place.

After all, she had unknowingly stepped on the assistant manager’s toes.

Sweep the entire shop?

Close it?

Stay until God knows when?

Nnenna’s eyebrows shot up so fast she was sure they almost disappeared into her hairline.

She gave Chinwa a slow, deliberate once over.

Did this woman hear herself?

The entire shop?

This place was huge.

The shopping complex had three floors, the top floor, filled with high end stores and VIP lounges.

The middle floor, which was where she worked.

The ground floor, where general shops and the main entrance were.

Yet, Chinwa was saying that she, a single person, should sweep the entire thing?

Was this woman insane?

Or just really, really petty?

For a second, she considered the possibility that maybe, just maybe, she had misunderstood.

So, to be absolutely sure, she asked “Do you mean the entire shop or just the clothing store we’re currently in?” Maybe, just maybe, Chinwa would correct herself and say, “Oh no, just the clothing store!” But instead, the woman’s lips curled into a smug smile.

“Of course, I mean the entire shop.” Nnenna stared at her.

Oh.

Oh.

So this was how it was going to be.

At that moment, it clicked.

This wasn’t about rules.

This was bullying.

Chinwa wanted to break her.

If it had been just the clothing store, Nnenna wouldn’t have minded.

It made sense, she was new, and she understood that sometimes, workplaces had a sort of “initiation” process where new hires were given tougher tasks.

That was fine.

If sweeping the clothing store was part of her job as a newbie, she would do it without complaints.

After all, she needed to maintain a low profile.

She wasn’t even legally old enough to be working, she had snuck her way into this job through some system loophole.

So, she had to be careful.

Drawing unnecessary attention to herself was the last thing she wanted.

Not to mention, staying behind and closing the store could be useful to her in the long run.

It would give her the perfect chance to observe the place without distractions, gather information, and possibly find details that might be useful to her future plans.

But this?

This was not a workplace tradition.

This was a personal attack.

She could feel the weight of eyes on her, staff members, other employees, even customers lingering nearby.

And not a single one of them said a word in her defense.

Not because they thought Chinwa was right, but because they were enjoying the show.

A few even had barely concealed smirks, as if delighted to see the “brilliant, sharp tongued girl” finally put in her place.

Nnenna felt something simmer low in her chest.

So this was how they wanted to play it?

She tilted her head slightly, observing Chinwa carefully.

There was something in the assistant manager’s eyes, something beyond just workplace discipline.

Jealousy.

That was it.

Chinwa felt threatened.

She had worked here for years, clawing her way up to the assistant manager position, and yet some random girl had walked in, solved a major crisis, and stolen all the attention in a single day.

Nnenna almost smiled.

So that’s what this is about.

Alright.

If this woman wanted to play games, then fine.

She’d play too.

She wasn’t going to do it.

Not for anyone’s favor.

Not even to keep this job.

Because this was beyond unfair, it was blatant bullying.

“I’m not going to do that,” Nnenna said, her voice firm as she grabbed her belongings and turned to leave.

But before she could take a step, Chinwa blocked her path again.

Ah.

So this was how it was going to be.

Chinwa’s expression darkened, and her voice dropped to a threatening tone.

“What do you mean by that?” she demanded, eyes narrowing.

“Every single person here has done it, and yet you’re saying you won’t?

What exactly are you trying to say?” The way she said it… Like Nnenna thought she was better than them.

Like she was insulting everyone who had ever gone through the same initiation.

A few people in the crowd shifted uncomfortably.

Before, they had been enjoying the spectacle.

Now?

Now they were rethinking things.

Because was that true?

Had everyone really done what Chinwa was demanding?

For the first time, some of them started asking themselves the right questions.

Did Chinwa mean they had ALL cleaned the entire two story building?

Or had they just cleaned their respective stores as part of their initiation?

Because there was a huge difference.

Some staff members exchanged uneasy glances.

They knew, this wasn’t normal.

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