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.

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

it was difficult finding a suitable

would have been convincing, if

an outdated,

and the pitiful state of her

a

made it hard to mock

this point, no one cared about

was the

her

the same, yet

different.

What happened to her?

the hospital, and

room as

could not

of boots against the polished

The guard entered.

the eerie silence, making everyone blink as if

his throat, breaking

a measured nod,

“It’s okay, Nnenna.

His words were

he would have to acknowledge the pitiful state of her

a conversation he wanted

Nice move.

Nnenna smirked internally.

and the sight of the food being carried away made the hunger

Forty minutes.

forty whole

the servants disappeared into the kitchen, frustration thickened the

Chidera’s jaw clenched.

darted to Ebere, filled with

This was her fault.

had

Dinner was usually peaceful.

Quiet.

Orderly.

But now?

The atmosphere was suffocating.

Unbearably personal.

And the one responsible?

thrown them all into

Nnenna.

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

keep up appearances, they had

they were

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