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.

in your future husband’s kingdom either.” His rebuke was sharp, cutting through the tension in

Queen Chioma stiffened.

to soothe Ebere, but the king’s words made her realize something, there was no room for

tripping

she pushed further, she would only

gripping her arm tightly in warning, silently pleading

it was

had been

darkened as

he asked, “Are you the

the

that you lied to me—” His voice turned sharp, his anger crackling in the air

regret it.” Ebere shrunk back at the

of that?!” she gasped, her voice rising in a mixture

I’ve been tempted to do it

I didn’t!

Her words

no one

Not anymore.

at this point, it

deeper than

to humiliate Nnenna… It wouldn’t

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

her gaze met her siblings’, her heart

weren’t looking at

expressions

resentment toward Nnenna were staring at

feelings, they had seen what Nnenna

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

this scandal, it was clear that whoever had exposed Nnenna had done

And that was unforgivable.

was the first to break the

said, his voice calm but sharp,

the strongest grudge

the very first day she stepped into this castle, you’ve despised

He folded his arms, his eyes

can we believe that you had nothing to