They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 157: Humiliation Chapter 157: Humiliation King Ikechukwu “…” Queen Chioma “…” Queen Mother “…’ The guests “…” Gasps broke out in the crowd.

Did he just—?

Was he dismissing the king?

Carl did not stop there.

He gestured lazily, his next words sending another shockwave through the hall.

“We are not worthy of such company.” The sarcasm in his voice was undeniable.

“Rather than you, we would prefer our friends to keep us company.” He turned slightly, locking eyes with Nnenna and Somto.

“We want them to sit beside us.” The silence that followed was deafening.

The king’s face was unreadable, but his fingers had curled so tightly around the chair’s armrest that his knuckles turned white.

The nobles couldn’t believe what they were witnessing.

The most powerful ruler in the room had been rejected.

His presence deemed unnecessary.

And in his place, two younger, lesser ranked royals were chosen instead.

The servants hesitated, looking between the king and the princes.

But with a stiff nod, the king conceded.

His and the queen’s chairs were moved back, along with the other royal family members.

They moved the seats directly behind Arthur and Carl.

But just as they were about to be seated again…

Carl’s expression darkened again.

“Why are you moving them so near us?” he asked, his voice carrying a dangerous edge.

“How are we supposed to be comfortable if you sit directly behind us?” King Ikechukwu “…” The king’s jaw clenched, but he said nothing for a few minutes Arthur, sitting beside Carl, cast a glance at the king, a look that barely concealed his disdain.

It was as if he was staring at someone utterly foolish, but unlike Carl, he didn’t bother speaking.

simply let his companion handle

the others, now red faced

these were

ones they had originally given up to Arthur and Carl, these were

wasn’t

legends made it clear, they weren’t welcome

and their children rose from their chairs, abandoning

the two most powerful figures in the kingdom quietly took the same standard chairs as the guests,

was a

yet, they could not do a

eyes, but his main concern wasn’t the king and queen, it was the two empty seats left beside

of them

The other… Nnenna’s.

His decision was instant.

forward and sank into the chair beside Arthur, leaving only

The message was clear.

Nnenna had to sit beside someone, it wouldn’t

Somto felt Arthur was the bigger threat, especially after what

his obvious

her usual composed expression, she stepped forward and gracefully took her place beside Carl, ignoring the

Carl smirked, amused.

hand, cast a side glance at Somto, reading

flickered for a moment, Somto’s

was nothing he could do about

For now.

couldn’t compare to

At least, not yet.

was always another

small, unreadable smile, Arthur turned to Nnenna, who was now seated beside

were already deep in conversation, and Carl had just said something that made her laugh, an

That was fine.

could work with

think this seat suits you better,” Arthur said, gesturing smoothly toward his chair, the one previously occupied

don’t you sit here instead?” A

Nnenna blinked.

he let out a low

Smooth.

Very smooth.

of side to you, Arthur,” Carl said, his tone amused but