Chapter 28: Words Are Weapons

The system sighed dramatically, as if disappointed by her insistence. "Fine. Task initiated."

Ding!

A notification chimed, and the system continued

"In a multitude of words, there is definitely one wrong one. Sometimes, it's best to remain silent."

A subtle pause followed before another chime echoed

"150 good points deducted."

Nnenna barely flinched at the loss of points. It was worth it. She glanced at Ebere, whose smug demeanor didn't waver, completely unaware of the invisible strings now working on her.

A small, satisfied smile tugged at Nnenna's lips. 'You talk too much, Ebere,' she thought inwardly, her composure remaining flawlessly serene.

The others in the room noticed her slight change in expression but brushed it off, assuming it to be her natural reaction to her "sister's" relentless chatter.

Meanwhile, the mechanism she had just set in motion was already beginning to unfold.

Barely a minute after Nnenna activated the system's feature, Ebere, who had been speaking confidently and almost condescendingly, suddenly paused mid sentence.

Her expression twisted into one of confusion, as if her mind was suddenly at odds with her mouth. She opened her lips to continue, but no words came out.

faltering. For some inexplicable reason, a strange,

a sharp pang of discomfort

heart as if to soothe an invisible ache. 'What is this?' she

eerily quiet as everyone observed the sudden shift. The queen

his sharp gaze narrowing slightly as if trying

deepened. A peculiar realization hit her like a wave, her cruel words, for the first time in

harm others; they seemed to backfire directly onto

clenched her fists, her pride unwilling to let her falter completely, but something deeper within her whispered for her to stop. Unable to push forward with her usual

the scene unfold with quiet satisfaction. The corner of her lips

to witness,

suspicious. Her sharp eyes darted between

'First Obinna, then Chidera,

voice their thoughts, and the silence stretched on, tension thickening in the

couldn't suppress the smug smirk creeping onto his face. Watching his siblings falter and fail to humble Nnenna only amused him

do everything myself?' he thought with disdain, stepping forward

dripping with condescension, "don't get the wrong idea. The only reason we're here is because our eldest brother insisted on this visit. Don't think for

goodwill. He continued, his voice growing louder as though wanting to

visit isn't about you; it's about fulfilling our so

weight of his disdain unmistakable. He took a step closer, sneering at Nnenna as though

leave," he said, waving dismissively at the others as

here as long as you can. The castle has been so much more beautiful since you

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