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!

are

they say?” Her

had looked at her, like she

Ankhbayar frowned.

heard?” She shook her head,

He sighed.

claimed they got information from a reliable

not a

words hit her like a

mind struggling to process what he had

was why everyone was staring at her like

Everyone knew.

that had been guarded almost all her life, the truth of her origins,

had always known this day would come, but not like

Not so soon.

Not without warning.

seen any of her family

discuss damage control, to figure out how to spin this before it got out of

twisted with

go through today’s hunt with

normal, when her entire world had just shifted under

who exposed

a secret known

the servants in the castle had ever

those proud royals wouldn’t believe them completely until a credible

how did it get

dozen possibilities ran through

a few suspects, most of them from her own

thought made

one of them had leaked it, they would never

king would

much of a disadvantage for

Unless…

someone had grown bold enough to act without fear

would have done it in a way that made

else, act

Nnenna clenched her fists.

it was, they had set her

had to

Prince Ankhbayar, who let out a long

gratefully

“Thank you.

have to go

Ankhbayar nodded.

“Don’t worry about this.

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