Chapter 162: Display Chapter 162: Display And then there was the fact that she had been adopted at six.

That was all he had, her dance, her adoption.

Nothing else.

Their faces weren’t even that similar, though he knew better than to rely on that.

A woman’s face could change countless times before she even reached adulthood.

A DNA test.

That was an option.

But wasn’t that going too far for something he wasn’t even sure of?

And besides, he couldn’t do it without her permission.

Arthur exhaled sharply and leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling.

He needed more proof.

And he was going to get it!

But Arthur’s mind refused to rest.

His thoughts drifted back to when Nnenna danced on stage, how confident she looked, how effortlessly she moved.

His heart had nearly leaped out of his chest watching her.

She danced exactly like his best friend had.

Back then, as a child, she would perform in front of them without hesitation, eager for their praises.

She was never shy, never uncertain.

Was he losing his mind?

Maybe he was just projecting, seeing what he wanted to see.

Then again… He would see her again tomorrow.

He would observe her more.

By the end of this grand ball, he should have his answer.

With that final thought, he exhaled, forcing himself to shut his eyes.

took a while, but eventually, sleep

In Carl’s room.

back against the headboard of his bed, arms

replayed in his

was

Arthur, of all people, was developing feelings for a sixteen

My own little sister?

scoffed under

He must be joking.

sharply, tapping his fingers against his

an end to whatever this is before it gets out of hand.’ — Across the palace, in Somto’s room, the atmosphere

the window, arms

barely begun, yet a

He had to act.

sleek black phone, he

answered on the very first

spoke, his voice calm

end, “The wind

“Yes, sir.” The line

next morning, the palace was

up early, knowing that today was one of the most important days

no room for

clothes and protective gear, the participants gathered at the

had filled the air, today carried a

The tension was thick.

been for show, diplomatic, polite, all

But today?

Today was a battle.

something to

Arthur and Carl, no

or recognition were determined to

smiles, yes, but

an unspoken promise, I will

was about

activity was a royal

as their horses

did not stop the other kingdoms from showcasing their finest

kingdom to

through the crowd as they turned their attention to the track’s entrance, expecting

highest ranking male heir to present the

emerged,

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