Chapter 151: Revelations Chapter 151: Revelations His tone was low but firm.

“You knew she was the one who was supposed to start this dance.” Queen Chioma’s patience finally snapped.

“I would never prioritize Nnenna over Ebere!” she hissed.

“I’m not the one who prepared those clothes for her!” King Ikechukwu was visibly shocked.

“If you didn’t, then who did?

How did she get those two dresses?

I knew those dresses weren’t from around here!

Their materials are unlike anything I’ve ever seen.” He paused, taking a deep breath to steady himself.

“But that doesn’t matter now.

Let her just start the dance with one of those princes.” As his words echoed, murmurs began to ripple through the crowd.

Meanwhile, Nnenna stood silently, scanning the array of eligible partners before her.

Who will accompany me for the dance?

she wondered, her eyes moving over the gathered princes.

Her gaze settled on Prince Ankhbayar, someone she was more familiar with than the others, and she was about to move toward him when suddenly, the housekeeper’s voice rang out.

The entire ballroom fell into an eerie silence as the housekeeper’s voice rang out, clear and commanding over the murmuring crowd.

“Announcing His Royal Highness, Prince Carl of Riverum Kingdom!” A ripple of gasps swept through the hall.

The name alone sent a shiver through the spines of nobles, royals, and foreign dignitaries alike.

Riverum?

The legendary kingdom across the seas?

The kingdom so mysterious that even the most well traveled scholars had barely any records of it?

Nnenna’s breath hitched.

Prince Carl?

From Riverum?

Her mind raced.

different kingdoms, yet she

the secret archives the housekeeper had

How was that possible?

her, the reactions were

nobles whispered amongst themselves, asking if this was truly the prince from

the four major kingdoms were visibly shaken, their usual composed exteriors cracking

ranking lords from Dixan muttered, his voice filled with

“A prince from Riverum?

they never stepped foot outside their lands!” another noblewoman whispered, gripping her

straightened, their interest now

unmatched naval power, its isolationist policies, its

in their lives had they expected to see a royal from that kingdom

Then, the doors opened.

strides confident, their attire unlike anything seen before, long, high-collared coats embroidered with silver threads, adorned with

presence alone commanded

he walked

imposing, Prince Carl entered the ballroom with a regal

swept across the room, unreadable

an air of quiet dominance, as though he owned

Nnenna barely heard the gasps or saw the

had gone

Because she knew him.

Not as Prince Carl.

But as Ikenna.

been the director of the

who had helped

without hesitation, put himself in danger to protect

took up her care

first acknowledged

replayed memories she hadn’t

the hospital, his quiet but firm presence whenever she had

her leave without

annoyance rose within her

admitted it, but his nonchalant attitude that day had

wanted to thank him

why he had

to find a way to keep

was, standing before her

heart hammering in her

Why is he here?” she whispered

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