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.

Nnenna’s calm gaze held steady, as though daring her to

this version of Nnenna was no longer the timid

anger as she snapped, “Do I need to ask you first before you

need to be

you mean by ‘I didn’t

want you!” Her voice

reinforce her

her expression calm

you must be joking,” she began, looking

the Achebe royal family, equal

we are seen as twins, bound by blood and

because Father decreed it so,

does not mean I am your

suggesting that royals like us

lineage, is so unworthy that one of us should stoop

that what

his throne either.” King Ikechukwu “??!” Her words

room fell into a tense silence, with Ebere glaring daggers at her Nnenna, but for once, unable to form

Chioma’s mouth opened slightly, as if to intervene, but even she hesitated, unsure how to

back in her

for you out of kindness before, Sister, but don’t

is not a servant, and I will not allow

The subtle power shift in the room was undeniable, and though Nnenna didn’t say anything further, her point

point, the king, who

he found himself

roles of servants when the palace was filled with

quiet, observing the dynamic between his

demeanor, Nnenna smiled inwardly, sensing

straightened her posture and continued in a

to you in the past, Sister, was

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