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.

gaze held steady,

that this version of Nnenna was

she snapped, “Do I need to ask you

need to be

you mean by

I want you!” Her voice was sharp, almost a shout, drawing the attention of everyone

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

set her previously picked utensils down carefully again, her expression calm

be joking,” she

are both daughters of the Achebe royal family, equal in

outside world, we are seen as twins, bound

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

I am your servant.” She let her words sink in

you suggesting that royals like us are

unworthy that one of us

that what

if you are, then by your logic, our father, the king, is not worthy of his throne either.” King Ikechukwu “??!” Her words hung heavy in the air, a challenge that no one at the table could

glaring daggers at her

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

leaned back in her chair,

things for you out of kindness before,

I will not allow myself to

use the ones Father has assigned to you.” The subtle power shift in the

point, the king, who had

mind, and he found himself silently agreeing with

take on the roles of servants when the palace was

expression softened, though he remained quiet, observing the

demeanor, Nnenna smiled inwardly, sensing

posture and continued

service to you in the past, Sister, was born out

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