Chapter 76: Pushing Her Down the stairs Chapter 76: Pushing Her Down the stairs Yet, in all those years, he had never sensed such a powerful aura from her.

Before, she had been timid, eager to please, an easy target.

A girl constantly overlooked and ridiculed.

Her lack of favor with the royal family had only made things worse.

But now… Something was different.

Realizing she was already steps away from the dining hall, he hurriedly followed.

Her light, deliberate steps were deceptively quick.

The family dining room The moment Nnenna stepped inside, the room fell silent.

All eyes turned to her.

First, anger.

Then, shock.

Finally, assessment.

Nnenna’s gaze swept across the room, her mind sharpening as she evaluated her opponents.

At the head of the table sat the king, his expression unreadable.

To his left, Queen Chioma sat in her usual place, her posture elegant yet cold.

On his right, the Queen Mother, watching with sharp, knowing eyes.

Beside the old woman sat Princess Ebere, her lips curled in a smirk.

To the Queen’s left sat the fourth prince, Chidera, his gaze filled with amusement.

Then came the second prince, Obinna, and beside him, the third prince, Abuchi.

One seat was empty.

Somto was absent.

Nnenna took a deep breath, steeling herself before walking forward.

Her steps were calm, deliberate.

She ignored the scrutinizing stares, making her way to the farthest chair from them.

Stopping before it, she looked up and greeted them all in a smooth, composed tone.

“Grandmother, Father, Mother, Sister, Brothers… I apologize for keeping you waiting.

appear disorganized, that would be an insult to you all, especially

finding a

have been convincing, if

she wore an outdated,

the pitiful

a

confidence made it hard to

point, no one cared

unsettled them was the

about her

the same,

different.

What happened to her?

hospital, and she returned like

the dining room as their eyes raked

they could

tension thickened, making the air stifling, until the heavy thud of

The guard entered.

silence, making everyone blink as if waking

his throat,

nod,

“It’s okay, Nnenna.

was… thoughtful of you.” His words were neutral, carefully avoiding anything

much, he would have to acknowledge the pitiful state of

was not a conversation

Nice move.

Nnenna smirked internally.

the luxurious dishes, and the sight of the food being carried away made the hunger in the room

Forty minutes.

waited forty whole minutes for

the servants disappeared into the kitchen, frustration thickened the

Chidera’s jaw clenched.

eyes darted to Ebere,

This was her fault.

just had to invite

Dinner was usually peaceful.

Quiet.

Orderly.

But now?

The atmosphere was suffocating.

Unbearably personal.

And the one responsible?

one who had thrown them all into

Nnenna.

selling it as a way to “welcome her back.” None of them wanted

appearances, they had

were

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