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.

would be an insult to you all, especially Father.” A faint,

expected… it was difficult finding a suitable dress.” Then, without hesitation,

been convincing, if only she were actually dressed

she wore an

contrast between her elegant demeanor and the pitiful state of her

a single

made

this point, no one cared about

them was the

about her

the same,

different.

What happened to her?

hospital, and she returned like

as

they could not

thickened, making the air stifling, until the heavy thud of boots against the polished

The guard entered.

presence shattered the eerie silence, making everyone blink as if waking

cleared his throat, breaking

nod,

“It’s okay, Nnenna.

was… thoughtful of you.” His words were

much, he would

that was not a

Nice move.

Nnenna smirked internally.

of the food being

Forty minutes.

waited forty

servants disappeared into the kitchen, frustration

Chidera’s jaw clenched.

darted to Ebere, filled with blame and

This was her fault.

had to

Dinner was usually peaceful.

Quiet.

Orderly.

But now?

The atmosphere was suffocating.

Unbearably personal.

And the one responsible?

had thrown

Nnenna.

let her sit at the table, selling it as a way to “welcome her back.” None of them wanted

keep up appearances,

were

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