Chapter 196: The Secret is out Chapter 196: The Secret is out People turned to look at her, their gazes sharp and filled with something she could not quite place.

Then the whispers started.

Low murmurs rippled through the crowd like a quiet storm, following her with every step she took.

At first, she ignored it.

Maybe it was nothing.

But as she walked further in, their eyes didn’t waver.

Some whispered behind their hands, others simply stared, their expressions unreadable.

That was when she knew, something was definitely wrong.

But what?

She had no idea.

Nnenna’s confusion deepened as she glanced around, searching for a familiar face, someone who would explain what was happening.

But Somto was nowhere in sight.

Neither was Arthur.

Or Carl.

Even her own family was absent.

At this moment, she completely forgot that she wasn’t even happy with Carl.

The isolation made her stomach tighten.

Before she could dwell on it further, Prince Ankhbayar approached her.

He walked with purpose, his usual confident stride slightly hesitant this time.

Without a word, he took her by the arm and gently led her away from the murmuring crowd, guiding her to a quieter spot on the sidelines.

He looked at her, his expression conflicted, like he was trying to decide something.

But then his gaze steadied, and he spoke.

“It’s okay,” he said, his voice calm but firm.

“I don’t care about what they said.

If you’re willing, we’ll still be friends.” Nnenna blinked, startled.

“Of course, I’m willing for us to be friends!

what are

did they say?”

had looked at her, like she

Ankhbayar frowned.

haven’t heard?” She shook her head, her

He sighed.

got information from a reliable source that…”

not a

you were adopted.” Ankhbayar’s words hit her like

to process what he had just

why everyone was staring at

Everyone knew.

had been guarded almost all her life, the truth of her origins, was now out in the

had always known this day would come, but not

Not so soon.

Not without warning.

hadn’t seen

control, to figure out how to

twisted with

hunt with all eyes on her,

her entire world had just shifted under her

importantly, who exposed

a secret known

family, Arthur, Carl, few select people and the servants

the servants spoke, those proud royals wouldn’t believe them

how did

possibilities ran through

could already think of a few suspects, most of them from

thought made

them had leaked it,

would never allow

too dangerous, too much of a disadvantage for the

Unless…

had grown bold enough to act without

they would have done it in a way that made it seem like the truth had simply

pretend to be just as shocked as everyone else, act

Nnenna clenched her fists.

they had set her up to take

she had to

Prince Ankhbayar, who let out a long sigh, his expression filled

smiled gratefully

“Thank you.

“I have to go now,” she added, her voice steady despite the storm

Ankhbayar nodded.

“Don’t worry about this.

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