They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

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 you

did they say?” Her

no idea what was happening, but the way everyone had looked at her, like she

Ankhbayar frowned.

haven’t heard?” She shook her head,

He sighed.

a reliable source that…” He hesitated, then

not

adopted.” Ankhbayar’s words hit her like a

her mind struggling to

was why everyone was staring

Everyone knew.

almost all her life, the truth of her origins,

this day would come, but not like

Not so soon.

Not without warning.

she hadn’t seen any of her

discuss damage control, to figure out how

stomach twisted with

supposed to go through today’s hunt with all eyes on her, filled with

when her

importantly, who exposed

wasn’t a secret

family, Arthur, Carl, few select people and the servants in the castle had ever known

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

how did it get

ran through her

a few suspects, most of

thought made her chest

of them had leaked it,

king would never allow

was too dangerous, too much of a disadvantage for the

Unless…

enough to act without fear

way that made

pretend to be just as shocked as everyone else, act innocent, as if they had nothing to do with

Nnenna clenched her fists.

they had set

now, she had to face the

out a long sigh, his expression

smiled gratefully at

“Thank you.

go now,” she added, her voice

Ankhbayar nodded.

“Don’t worry about this.