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

Chapter 198: Emergency Family Meeting Chapter 198: Emergency Family Meeting “None of these disadvantages, none of this overshadowing!” Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she glared at everyone in the room, her emotions spiraling out of control.

“I am the true princess of this kingdom, for goodness’ sake!” she cried.

“And yet, I haven’t been able to hold my head high because of her constant meddling!

And you—” she turned her furious gaze on her parents “—you don’t even care about me!

Do I even matter to you?

Or is it only her, the adopted one, that you care about?!” Her words struck like daggers, cutting deep into the tense silence that followed.

Queen Chioma’s lips parted slightly, but she stopped herself from intervening.

No… perhaps this was a good thing.

Let her say it.

Let her let it all out.

King Ikechukwu, however, straightened in his chair, his expression unreadable.

When he finally spoke, his voice was firm but calm.

“I care about both of you,” he said, choosing his words carefully.

Ebere let out a bitter laugh, crossing her arms.

“Then why do I feel like I’m invisible?” The king’s gaze hardened.

“Because you’re refusing to see the truth, Ebere.

You know as well as I do that Nnenna won and got every opportunity to shine because of her own abilities.

Not by stealing anything from you.” Ebere’s lips trembled, her fists clenching at her sides.

“Just because I didn’t say it in front of her doesn’t mean it’s not true,” the king said coldly.

His gaze bore into Ebere, sharp and unwavering.

“You should have worked on yourself instead of expecting preferential treatment, from me, from your mother, or from anyone.

Life will not bend to your will simply because you were born a princess.

His rebuke was sharp,

Queen Chioma stiffened.

soothe Ebere, but the king’s words made her

tripping wouldn’t

she pushed further, she would only make things

Ebere, gripping her arm tightly in warning, silently pleading for her to

was

had been

king’s eyes darkened as he

then, in a dangerously low voice, he asked, “Are you

are,” the king

find out later that you lied to me—” His voice

it.” Ebere shrunk back at the force

gasped, her voice rising in a mixture

to do it before, but I never

I didn’t!

not!” Her words rang through the

one believed

Not anymore.

at this point, it

bitterness ran deeper

tried to humiliate Nnenna… It wouldn’t be surprising

do it!” Ebere insisted, her voice rising as she desperately scanned

met her

weren’t looking at

their expressions were cold,

had once shared her resentment toward Nnenna were staring

personal feelings, they had seen what Nnenna had

honor, recognition, things that even the first princess had not been able to

was clear that whoever had exposed Nnenna had done so without considering the kingdom’s

And that was unforgivable.

the first to break

didn’t do it,” he said, his voice

held the strongest

stepped

that.” He folded

that you had nothing