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.

opened her mouth to retort, but Nnenna’s calm gaze held steady,

beginning to realize that this version of Nnenna was no longer the

she snapped, “Do I need to ask you

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

do you mean by ‘I didn’t

the servants; I want you!”

sensing an opportunity to reinforce her daughter’s demands, nodded firmly

utensils down carefully again, her expression calm but her voice laced

be joking,” she began,

both daughters of the Achebe royal family, equal

are seen as twins, bound by

Sister’ because Father decreed it so, not because

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

suggesting that royals like us are

so unworthy that one of us

what you’re

the king, is not worthy of his throne either.” King Ikechukwu “??!” Her words hung heavy in the air, a challenge that no one

daggers at her Nnenna, but for once, unable to

as if to intervene, but even she hesitated, unsure

back in her chair, her calm composure

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

I will not allow myself to be treated

want a servant, feel free to use the ones Father has assigned to you.” The subtle power shift

point, the king, who had been silent,

and he found himself silently

the roles of servants when

softened, though he remained quiet,

in his demeanor, Nnenna smiled inwardly, sensing

her posture and continued in a

service to you in the past, Sister, was born out of love and

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