Chapter 96: The High Ranked Mission Chapter 96: The High Ranked Mission Her fall.

The eight long months in the hospital.

Of course, that must have terrified the girl.

She hadn’t even considered how Little Sweetie must have felt during all that time.

Her expression softened.

Stepping forward, she wrapped the girl in a warm hug.

“I’m sorry, Little Sweetie,” she murmured, holding her close.

“I didn’t think about how all this must have affected you.” She squeezed her gently, guilt settling in.

“Sorry for making you worry.

Sorry for putting you through so much stress.

But don’t worry, okay?” She pulled back slightly, meeting her sister’s gaze.

“I have everything under control.” Little Sweetie didn’t seem fully convinced.

But Nnenna wasn’t done.

“There’s something far more important I need to do in preparation for the ball,” she continued, her eyes shining with determination.

“And I have to focus on that.

So, let’s not worry, okay?” She tilted her head, giving her the most pleading, hopeful look she could muster.

“Okay” little sweetie replied, flashing an innocent smile.

But inside?

She felt relieved.

Relieved that Nnenna seemed serious about the lessons.

And even more relieved that Nnenna hadn’t noticed anything…

off about her.

Because if she ever got exposed…

If the General found out about her little mistake…

She would be replaced in a heartbeat.

And she refused to lose her current mission.

She was not just some ordinary girl.

She was the adopted daughter of one of the General’s most trusted soldiers.

age of three,

time, she had desperately

no one

three year old agent?”

they gave her menial chores, watering flowers, planting

She had hated it.

She wanted action.

to

And she did.

four, she had her father increase her

night, she mastered her skills more and more,

pulled some strings and got

She executed it flawlessly.

The result?

earned recognition from every soldier in the ranks Even the General

Sweetie had been ready for more, bigger,

but

weapon, a shadow, a name whispered in both admiration and fear after her first

the general called

would never forget that

Not tomorrow.

Not in ten years.

Not ever.

The deep voice cut through the silence of the night, steady and heavy with

She turned toward him.

Somto.

had ever

months old baby to now, a four years old celebrated agent.”

And something else.

Something deeper.

you like his own.” Somto took a step closer, his sharp eyes locking onto

Testing her.

Studying her.

not disappointed him.” The words struck something in her chest, but she

been trained too

has proven your worth, and because of that, I am placing the most

pounding with an excitement

Why her?

Why not the council?

The elders?

Her father?

four years old girl, and

thrilled, honored,

she would prove she

her chin, staring at Somto, the person she wanted to be like in the future, waiting for him to say

Then.

He said it.

one sentence, her entire world

of my adopted

I can’t always be

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