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Chapter 81: Beg Me Chapter 81: Beg Me The housekeeper responded, his tone unwavering, not sparing a glance at Queen Chioma’s displeased expression.

“The servants are hired to do their jobs.

If they’re not doing them, I’ll fire the lot of them,” he said bluntly before turning away to over see the maids clearing the table.

Queen Chioma “…” Queen Chioma was left momentarily speechless, her jaw tightening as she watched him leave.

She couldn’t let this slide.

The girl’s behavior was growing bolder, and if she didn’t address it now, Nnenna might become uncontrollable.

She straightened herself, her tone icy yet firm.

“You are right.

But Nnenna, you were supposed to assist your sister and help her prepare this morning.

You didn’t show up for that either.

The chores may belong to the servants, but serving your sister is your responsibility,” she said, her voice laced with disapproval.

Nnenna paused, tilting her head slightly as if trying to process the statement.

“Oh?

I didn’t realize that, Mother.

I’ve always helped Sister because we’re only two sisters, and I thought it was something I did out of kindness, not obligation.” Her expression remained calm, but her voice carried an undertone of quiet defiance.

“I assumed her personal servants were already taking care of everything.

Since she didn’t ask for my help this morning, I didn’t think it was necessary to involve myself.” Queen Chioma blinked, momentarily thrown off by Nnenna’s composed and logical response.

mouth to retort, but Nnenna’s calm gaze held steady, as though daring

version of Nnenna was no longer the

she snapped, “Do I need to ask

do any of the servants need to be told their job before

mean by ‘I didn’t ask you

want the servants; I want you!” Her voice was sharp, almost a

Chioma, sensing an opportunity to reinforce

again, her expression calm

be joking,” she began,

of the Achebe royal family,

the outside world, we are seen

call you ‘First Sister’ because Father decreed it so, not because it means you hold

am the second sister does not mean I am your servant.” She let

suggesting that royals like us are

family, our lineage, is so unworthy that one of us should stoop to such

what you’re

of his throne either.” King Ikechukwu “??!” Her words hung heavy in the air, a challenge that no

into a tense silence, with Ebere glaring daggers at her

slightly, as if to intervene, but even she hesitated, unsure

her chair, her calm

out of kindness before, Sister, but

I will not allow myself to be treated as

has assigned to you.” The subtle power shift in the room was undeniable, and though Nnenna didn’t say anything further, her point

who had been

his mind, and he found himself silently agreeing with her

the roles of servants when the palace was filled

though he remained quiet,

shift in his demeanor, Nnenna smiled

posture and continued in a calm

you in the past, Sister, was born out