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.

by the age of three, she was already

she had desperately wanted her first

no one

three year old

gave her menial chores, watering flowers, planting trees,

She had hated it.

She wanted action.

to

And she did.

four, she had her father increase her

she mastered her skills more and more, and left no room for

some strings and

She executed it flawlessly.

The result?

soldier in the

Sweetie had been ready for more, bigger,

four, but she wasn’t like

name whispered in both admiration and fear after her first

then, one night, the general called for

never forget that

Not tomorrow.

Not in ten years.

Not ever.

through the silence of the night, steady and

She turned toward him.

Somto.

had ever called out her name like that

to now, a four years old celebrated agent.” There was pride

And something else.

Something deeper.

burned, your father picked you up and raised you like his own.” Somto took a step closer, his sharp

Testing her.

Studying her.

not disappointed him.” The words struck something

had been trained too well for

placing the most important

pounding with

Why her?

Why not the council?

The elders?

Her father?

old girl, and not one

was thrilled,

the moment she would prove

lifted her chin, staring at Somto, the person she wanted to be like in the future,

Then.

He said it.

with just one sentence,

to take care of my adopted sister, Nnenna, in Lionara Kingdom.” The

a playmate, and I can’t always

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