Chapter 152: He’s here for her?

Chapter 152: He’s here for her?

And yet, she had never come across a single reference to Prigrian.

The whispers grew frantic.

“Prigrian?

Is that a joke?

That place isn’t real.” “How is it possible?

Not even the most powerful scholars know about them!” “First Riverum, now Prigrian?

What is happening tonight?” The four major princes, already shaken by Carl’s appearance, exchanged glances filled with barely concealed excitement.

Their stiff, reserved expressions had cracked completely, because this?

This was a legend walking into reality before their very eyes.

Then, the doors opened once more.

If the entrance of Prince Carl had been commanding, this was something else entirely.

A procession of men walked in first, their dark, fitted coats adorned with delicate yet complex engravings that shimmered under the ballroom lights.

Their movements were fluid, their presence almost ghost like, unshakable, silent, intimidating.

And then, at the center of it all, he walked in.

Prince Arthur.

Or as Nnenna had once known him, Four.

Her breath caught in her throat.

The same man she had spent months helping.

seen at his weakest, struggling to regain the function of his legs after an injury

same man she had played chess with, sparred in verbal battles with, and, though she hadn’t admitted it

man

Without a word.

Without a goodbye.

the

tall and powerful, his posture completely different from the slightly vulnerable man she had once known, sent a strange mix

she had thought they

fingers curled into

let

She turned to

Somto’s

didn’t know he

be very easy if he wanted to.” Her chest tightened, but she didn’t

walked forward, his golden eyes scanning the crowd before locking onto hers with an unreadable expression She wasn’t sure if

distinguished guests, King Ikechukwu’s sharp gaze immediately shifted to the housekeeper, his

such monumental arrivals

met his gaze with a helpless expression, the king realized that even he had been caught

slightly in silent apology, he hadn’t

not given him any notice, nor had they allowed time

to stop two

he could not afford to let his emotions cloud this rare and

were swift yet dignified as he advanced

presence alone carried an air of power that commanded

through the ballroom, a mixture of awe and disbelief

families, with the exception of Somto, instinctively followed

two men followed along since

“Is this really happening?” “Their kingdoms never bother to attend such a low class grand ball!” “I never thought I would see them in my

Ikechukwu extended his hands in greeting,

“Prince Carl of Riverum.

Prince Arthur of Prigrian.

kingdom

highest respect.” “I’m sure,” Prince Carl, also known as Ikenna,

forgotten how these people had treated Nnenna at the hospital, so he saw no reason to extend even

scanned the crowd, searching for the one

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