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.

smug demeanor faltering. For some inexplicable reason, a strange,

a sharp pang of discomfort gripped her chest. It wasn't just emotional,

to soothe an invisible ache. 'What is this?'

grew eerily quiet as everyone observed the sudden shift. The queen furrowed

tilted his head, his sharp gaze narrowing slightly as if trying to decipher what had

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

onto

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 venom, she reluctantly fell into

with quiet satisfaction. The corner of her lips twitched upward in

almost too entertaining to witness, but Nnenna kept

meanwhile, grew increasingly suspicious. Her sharp eyes darted

today?' She thought angrily. 'First Obinna, then Chidera, and now Ebere. Why can't they put this country bumpkin

thoughts, and the silence stretched on, tension

the smug smirk creeping onto his face. Watching his siblings falter and fail to humble Nnenna only

to do everything myself?' he thought with

the wrong idea. The only reason we're here is because our eldest brother

each one laced with enough venom to pierce through any semblance of goodwill. He continued, his voice growing louder

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

disdain unmistakable.

it's time we leave," he said, waving dismissively at the others

as you can. The castle has been so much

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