Chapter 80: Let’s all do chores Chapter 80: Let’s all do chores She was done with the desperate need for approval.

Her time in the hospital had changed her deeply.

She had made a promise to herself, no more treating people who didn’t deserve it like friends.

No more offering kind smiles to those who mocked her behind her back.

No more behaving as though she didn’t belong in the family when the Achebe name was as much hers as theirs.

If anyone dared to say she didn’t belong, they could strip her of her last name, but until then, she was a princess.

And if she was a princess, then she would be treated as one.

She had no intention of letting anyone turn her into their emotional punching bag or housemaid ever again.

Her decision was final.

From this moment on, Nnenna was determined to demand the respect she was owed.

If they wouldn’t give it willingly, she would command it.

Lying in bed, a small, determined smile played on her lips.

It was a new dawn, and for the first time in her life, she wasn’t afraid to live it on her own terms.

By 7:00 a.m., breakfast was served, but Nnenna stayed in her room.

She purposely delayed her arrival, waiting for 30 minutes before strolling out leisurely, freshly bathed and dressed.

When she finally entered the dining room, her aura was commanding, just like the night before.

“Good morning, everyone,” she said smoothly, her tone calm and composed.

“Sorry I’m late.

had something to attend to,” she added, though there wasn’t a

“…” Obinna “…” Abuchi “…” Ebere

muttered under his breath, his

her a venomous glare before turning her attention back to

frustration, Ebere decided food was more important than wasting energy on

excuse the day before, but now, they were convinced she was doing this on purpose, intentionally coming late, refusing

time, they hadn’t waited

started eating, too hungry to care about

had been miserable

unable to request additional food

avoid another fiasco, the family rushed down to the

eating 10 minutes later, realizing that Nnenna

who typically enforced

priority over his

no

as Nnenna took her seat, her calm and unaffected demeanor gnawed

grace of a queen, seemingly unfazed by the tension

cutlery, she began to eat with unhurried elegance, leaving

unbothered, picked her favorite dishes,

as essential as water, she mused with a

they now had the energy to pick

Chioma was the first to

her

informed that you refused to do any chores today and didn’t leave your room until 7:30,” she said sharply, her tone laced

trying to

bend over backward for the household anymore was starting to grate

called more firmly, her

assist with any

grew tense, all eyes now on Nnenna as the queen’s question

dabbing her mouth with a napkin before meeting Queen Chioma’s gaze head

fear in her expression, just a calm, steady resolve that made

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