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.

kingdom either.” His rebuke was sharp, cutting through the tension

Queen Chioma stiffened.

but the king’s words made her realize something, there was no room

guilt tripping wouldn’t

she would only make

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

it was already too

had

king’s eyes darkened as he

dangerously low voice, he asked, “Are you

are,” the king continued,

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

will regret it.” Ebere shrunk back at the force of his

gasped, her voice

been tempted to do it before,

I didn’t!

not!” Her words rang through the

no one believed

Not anymore.

this point, it was

ran deeper than anyone

she had tried to humiliate Nnenna… It wouldn’t be surprising if she had finally acted on her

not do it!” Ebere insisted, her voice rising as she

her gaze met her siblings’, her

weren’t looking at

expressions were

ones who had once shared her resentment toward Nnenna were staring at

what Nnenna had done

even the first princess had not been

whoever had exposed Nnenna had done so without considering the

And that was unforgivable.

the first

he said, his voice calm but

the strongest grudge against

very first day she stepped into

all know that.” He folded his arms, his eyes

we believe that you had nothing to do with this?” The words