They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 78: Birthday Phobia Chapter 78: Birthday Phobia Ebere, glowing with excitement, was particularly pleased.

Her smile lit up the room as she spoke.

“Thank you, Father,” she said sweetly, responding to the subtle nudge from Queen Chioma’s pointed look.

“You’re welcome,” the king replied, his own expression softening.

King Ikechukwu had always been proud of his only biological daughter.

Seeing her happiness made him even more satisfied with his decision.

“It’s your sweet sixteen, and we’ll make sure it’s the best—” “It’s my birthday too,” Nnenna’s calm voice cut through his words, bringing the cheerful mood to an abrupt halt.

An awkward silence descended over the table.

All eyes turned to Nnenna, her composed expression a stark contrast to the sudden tension she’d caused.

The king’s smile faltered, a flicker of annoyance crossing his face.

He didn’t appreciate being interrupted, especially by her.

Nnenna had grown bolder, and while he found it inconvenient, he couldn’t deny she had a point.

It was her birthday too.

If they were inviting distinguished guests from within and beyond the kingdom, it would be impossible to ignore Nnenna entirely.

The event had to appear fair, at least on the surface.

Suppressing his irritation, King Ikechukwu sighed.

“You’re right,” he admitted reluctantly.

Nnenna’s steady gaze remained fixed on him, her expression giving nothing away.

Her unspoken challenge lingered, reminding everyone at the table that she was no longer willing to be ignored.

tone even but laced with a faint edge

that if you had let

you will be

sure you’re ready, and take

for the occasion,” he added

scoff, though she quickly masked it with a sip

to be taking etiquette classes.’ The thought burned in her mind, accompanied

she had watched Ebere’s etiquette lessons through a small window,

had no teacher of her own, no one

every ball,

now, suddenly,

etiquette training into a few short weeks just

sheer absurdity of it made her clench her fists

her a fair chance;

kingdom wouldn’t question why the adopted princess had

didn’t let any of this

another bite of food, her face calm,

just nod along and play their perfect doll, they’re wrong.’

of watching Ebere’s lessons through the window had

had quietly mastered every movement, every rule, and every gesture, and,

no one knew

made his remark, she

to the teacher,” she

king, satisfied with her response,

that she

silent until then,

an edge that

with the preparations for the occasion,” she said, glancing briefly at Nnenna before

table, the queen’s

was part of being a

But Nnenna knew better.

knew exactly what “helping” meant in this house, doing almost all

was one of the many things that had drained her spirit in her past life, chipping

a cruel reminder, but she quickly shook them