They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System
Chapter 267 - 267 Unbelievable

Chapter 267: Unbelievable Chapter 267: Unbelievable “Oh my gosh!

You work closely with the head manager?” Lilian’s eyes widened in amazement as she leaned forward, barely able to contain her excitement.

“I thought the assistant’s position wasn’t that great, but now?

It might be scary, but I wouldn’t mind working closely with him.

That’s like being second in command!

Even the vice manager will have to show you some courtesy!” Her words hung in the air for a moment, thick with realization.

She had said it so excitedly, so full of admiration, but then, as quickly as the enthusiasm flared up, she forced herself to calm down.

She wasn’t jealous.

No, she refused to be.

After all, she and Kosi had chosen their positions willingly.

They had left the assistant role for Nnenna, assuming it was just a minor job.

At the time, they had no idea who the man truly was.

He had simply been someone willing to give them a chance, and Nnenna had been the one to accept the unknown assistant role without hesitation.

Still, a small whisper in the back of her mind tried to sow doubt.

What if Nnenna knew?

What if she had known he was the head manager all along?

Was that why she had so confidently taken the job while they had scrambled for other positions?

Lilian felt the heat of the thought rise in her chest, threatening to turn into something ugly, resentment, jealousy, the bitterness of missed opportunity.

But she caught herself.

She had always known how dangerous the mind could be.

It was in human nature to battle emotions like envy, anger, bitterness, and malice.

These thoughts came like uninvited guests, whispering doubts and insecurities, trying to find a place to settle.

But she wouldn’t let them.

Taking a deep breath, she silenced the voice and kicked the thoughts away, forcing herself back to the truth.

Nnenna didn’t know either.

She just got lucky.

And even if she did know, what does it matter?

We all have different paths.

The moment she let go of those negative feelings, she felt lighter.

The tension in her shoulders eased, and the admiration she had initially felt for Nnenna returned, untainted by jealousy.

Kosi, meanwhile, had been deep in thought, observing Lilian’s reactions before nodding in agreement.

“I think so too,” she said, bringing the conversation back to the table.

They both turned to Nnenna, who was busy devouring her food with the enthusiasm of someone who had been starved for days.

She barely looked up as she answered, mouth still full.

“He is the head manager so yeah, I am now his assistant.” She said it so casually, so nonchalantly, as if she were stating something as simple as the weather.

Lilian and Kosi exchanged shocked glances again.

Normally, they would have dismissed such a bold claim.

If she had said this some hours ago, they would have laughed and called her crazy.

But now?

Now they believed her.

Because sitting in front of them wasn’t just their friend, it was the new assistant to the head manager himself.

“Congratulations, dear!

I am so happy for you!” Lilian beamed, reaching out to touch Nnenna’s hand in excitement.

“Congratulations, Nnenna!

We have to depend on you from now on,” Kosi joked, her voice unusually lighthearted.

Normally, she was the quiet, reserved one, but the joy of the moment had drawn her out of her shell.

Nnenna smiled at their warmth, a different kind of happiness settling in her chest.

She had been prepared for jealousy, for resentment, after all, she had landed the most powerful position among them.

But instead, they were genuinely happy for her.

It was a relief.

“Don’t worry,” she said generously, “I will do my best to help all of you if I can.” The sincerity in her voice made Lilian and Kosi relax even more.

With that, they turned their attention back to their food, or at least, they thought they did.

Because the moment their eyes dropped to their plates, something horrifying dawned on them.

Half of the food, no, more than half, was already gone.

Kosi “..?” Lilian “…” They blinked.

Once.

Twice.

Then they both turned to Nnenna in unison.

“How—?” Kosi started, her mouth slightly open in disbelief.

“When—?” Lilian added, looking between Nnenna and the food that had somehow vanished without them noticing.

Nnenna didn’t even flinch.

She just picked up another bite and continued eating like nothing had happened.

Lilian finally found her voice.

“How did you do that?

Have you never seen food before?” She was half amused, half shocked.

The speed at which Nnenna had eaten was unnatural.

How can someone eat so fast while still covering their face with one hand?

“Wait, wait,” Lilian leaned in, her eyes narrowing.

“Is someone restricting the amount of food you can consume?” Her voice was teasing, but there was a hint of curiosity beneath it.

Kosi, equally intrigued, put down her spoon and waited for Nnenna’s answer.

Without hesitation, Nnenna swallowed her food, wiped her lips, and said casually, “Actually, yes.” Kosi “..?” Lilian “.??” Silence.

The two girls looked at each other, then back at Nnenna.

No way.

They stared, waiting for her to burst out laughing and tell them she was joking.

But she didn’t.

She just reached for another bite like she hadn’t just said something completely insane.

Kosi frowned.

“Wait… are you serious?” Lilian scoffed.

“Yeah, right.

What, is someone standing over you at every meal, rationing your food?” She rolled her eyes playfully.

Nnenna just smirked.

“Believe what you want.” Lilian shook her head and finally started eating again.

“I swear, you are such a mystery.” Kosi laughed softly but also made sure to grab more food before Nnenna could devour the rest.

Whatever Nnenna’s story was, they had learned one thing today, when eating with her, you had better eat fast, or you would starve.

Nnenna shook her head as she chewed, amused at how easily the girls dismissed her words.

If only they knew.