Chapter 83: Playing One More Tricky Angle Chapter 83: Playing One More Tricky Angle Abuchi, who had been silent this whole time, cleared his throat.

“I think…

perhaps we misunderstood.

Of course, your studies are important.

Maybe we can…

figure something out?” The mention of the first prince had effectively cornered Obinna and Abuchi, leaving them unable to neatly wriggle out of the discussion.

Defying their elder brother’s authority was out of the question, so they exchanged glances, silently agreeing it was best to compromise.

Before the tension could boil over further, King Ikechukwu finally intervened, his tone calm but authoritative.

“Nnenna,” he began, “you will not be in charge of supervising the entire preparation for the celebration.

That is the housekeeper’s responsibility, that is his job.” At his words, relief washed over Nnenna’s face, but everyone else at the table seemed displeased.

The king, however, wasn’t finished.

“But,” he continued, his tone sharpening and immediately sparking their interest, “you will need to make some time to ensure everything is in order.

You have worked with the servants for years, and I trust your judgment.

Work alongside the housekeeper.

You won’t be doing the work, but you will supervise and coordinate with him to make sure everything is perfect for your sister’s birthday celebration.” He paused for a moment, watching the room’s reactions, then added, “And let’s not forget, this is also your birthday celebration.

You should put in more effort.

After all, this is your day too.” The mood in the room shifted instantly.

Ebere, Queen Chioma, and even the brothers perked up, excitement flickering in their eyes.

The king’s framing of the task as a dual responsibility for her birthday and her sister’s made it clear they now had an angle.

was an opportunity to shift the real

could see through

her face neutral as she

celebration is successful.” The queen

to push the work onto Nnenna while keeping

who had earlier tried to dodge responsibility, were silently gleeful at the prospect of

satisfied

“Good.

all focus on doing

As breakfast was coming to an end, the housekeeper, who

miss,” he said in a low voice, his

“I’ll handle everything.

lift a finger unless it’s absolutely necessary.” Nnenna gave

“Thank you, Grandpa Housekeeper.

her family continued to quietly conspire, she couldn’t help but think, ‘This is going to be a long couple of weeks.’ Nnenna thought it

her birthday celebration, but only if

Chances were, they wouldn’t.

to twist things around and

take one more calculated gamble, she cleared her

her tone deliberately calm, drawing everyone’s

said, it is indeed my birthday celebration, so

flicking to

also my sister’s birthday.” This earned a few

have to supervise,” she continued, her words steady and thoughtful, “and, as you said, not do

all, we were born

Ebere “.?!” Ebere opened her mouth to protest, but Nnenna

said, her voice gaining a

impressed will everyone be to see your two daughters working together and being praised for pulling

that your daughters are not just royal by blood but also hardworking, well trained,

one of contemplation, the gears turning in

“.!!” ‘Who cares what

credit without doing a single dang thing!’ Sensing the king’s interest in the idea, Queen Chioma’s lips thinned as she shot a glance at Ebere, who looked

Nnenna inwardly smiled.

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