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Chapter 161: Familiar Chapter 161: Familiar Somto.

Smiling.

But not the good kind.

The kind that made people think, ‘I might not survive the next five minutes.’ The comedian swallowed.

For the first time in his career, he actually felt nervous on stage.

“…I see I have made a mistake.” He nodded solemnly.

Then, he turned to the audience and gave a small, awkward chuckle.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to take this moment to thank you all for coming to my final performance before I’m murdered.” Laughter erupted across the room, tension breaking in an instant.

He didn’t dare look in Nnenna’s direction again.

From then on, he stuck to safe topics, making jokes about how Gigangum warriors struggled with fancy dining etiquette and how royal speeches were so long that he once grew a beard while waiting for one to end.

The crowd loved it.

When he finally left the stage, his back was already drenched with sweat.

After that one mistake, the three men in front didn’t let him off through out his performance.

How petty!

As the grand ball’s first night drew to a close, the energy in the hall began to shift.

The dazzling performances had left everyone entertained, but now the time had come for departure.

Arthur and Carl, the two most distinguished guests of the night, stood up without waiting for any formal announcement.

Their actions caused a ripple of silence across the ballroom.

Without hesitation, Somto also rose from his seat, as if it was the most natural thing in the world to follow them.

“Goodbye, Nnenna,” Carl said with an easy smile, his golden eyes glinting under the ballroom lights.

Arthur simply nodded, his piercing gaze lingering on her for a moment longer than necessary before turning away.

The three men walked out in perfect sync, their regal presence undeniable.

The King watched them go, his lips pressed into a thin line.

felt out of place in his

had given him any real attention throughout the night, not even his

still recognized, which was a

Queen, who usually had plenty to

the rest of

introduce themselves to Nnenna, who had unwittingly

with pleasantries, desperate to secure even the

gracefully, but her patience wore

slipped away, moving swiftly through the corridors of the

she closed her door behind her, a deep sigh

hadn’t seen Ebere since

the thought barely

What could she do?

not diminish herself just to make

her sister wanted to sulk in bitterness, that was her

that, Nnenna turned away from the door, letting the night finally come to

slept peacefully, unaware of the restless minds

Carl, and Somto, however,

of the grand royal guest chambers, Arthur leaned against the

was ÿa whirlwind of thoughts,

isn’t she?” Somto, who had just dismissed the servants, turned to face Arthur, his expression

you ask?” Arthur’s sharp gaze

household

that?” Carl, lounging lazily on a nearby chair, suddenly

for a moment,

was adopted from an

voice

clenched slightly, but he remained

orphanage?” Somto’s expression

doesn’t remember.” His tone was final, warning Arthur not

out

interesting.” Somto turned back to Arthur,

eyes “—don’t tell me you think my sister is

mind raced through

moved, the

it was uncanny.

to

a step forward, his voice a

“You must be joking.