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

did they say?”

had looked at her,

Ankhbayar frowned.

She shook her head, her unease

He sighed.

information from a reliable source that…” He hesitated,

not a true

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

struggling to process what he had just

everyone was staring

Everyone knew.

almost all her life, the truth of

always known this day would come, but not like

Not so soon.

Not without warning.

seen any of

discuss damage control, to figure

twisted

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

to act normal, when her entire

importantly, who exposed

secret

the servants in the castle had ever

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

how did

dozen possibilities ran

already think of a few suspects, most of them from her own

thought made her

had leaked it, they

king would

much of a disadvantage for the

Unless…

someone had grown bold enough to act without fear of

have done it in a way that made

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

Nnenna clenched her fists.

had set her up to take

she had to face

Ankhbayar, who let out a long

gratefully

“Thank you.

to have a friend like you.” “I have to go now,” she added, her voice steady despite the storm raging

Ankhbayar nodded.

“Don’t worry about this.

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