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 you talking

they say?” Her heart

idea what was happening, but the way everyone had looked at her, like she was something strange,

Ankhbayar frowned.

heard?” She shook her head, her unease

He sighed.

reliable

not a

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

frozen, her mind struggling to process what

was why everyone was staring at her

Everyone knew.

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

had always known this day

Not so soon.

Not without warning.

seen any

to discuss damage control, to figure out how to spin this before

twisted

to go through today’s hunt with all eyes

when her entire world had just shifted under

importantly, who exposed

a secret known by

people and the

royals wouldn’t believe them completely

how did

possibilities ran through

of a few suspects, most of them from her

made her

if one of them had leaked it, they would never do it

would never allow

dangerous, too much of a disadvantage for

Unless…

to

way that

else, act innocent, as if they had nothing

Nnenna clenched her fists.

was, they had set her up to take the

now, she had

turned to Prince Ankhbayar, who let out a long sigh, his expression filled with unspoken

smiled gratefully at

“Thank you.

to go now,” she

Ankhbayar nodded.

“Don’t worry about this.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255