Chapter 199: All Against Her Chapter 199: All Against Her “What kind of behavior is that?” she demanded, her tone cold and cutting.

For a few moments, the entire room was silent.

All eyes were on Nnenna, watching, waiting, expecting her to break down, to cry, to show something that proved the revelation had wounded her.

But all they saw was… mild annoyance.

Nothing dramatic.

No tears.

No anger.

Just an expression that said she was more irritated than shattered.

That wasn’t what they expected.

King Ikechukwu cleared his throat and finally spoke.

“If we hadn’t addressed this immediately, it would have worked against you,” he explained, his voice firm.

“That’s why we held this meeting, to control the situation before it spiraled further.

Since you were not around, we decided to handle it ourselves.

It was the right thing to do.” Nnenna knew there was truth in his words, so she didn’t argue.

Instead, she simply asked, “What’s your decision then, Father?” The king’s eyes met hers.

“My decision is to confirm the rumors.

I will publicly announce that you were, indeed, adopted ten years ago.

I will tell them that when I visited one of the orphanages in the capital city, I felt a strong affinity with you.

Your birth parents were mixed blood warriors who died in battle.

To honor their sacrifice and to further my duty as a king who values his people, including the children of fallen soldiers, I brought you into this family as my own daughter.” His words were spoken with confidence, but Nnenna could see the hidden layers beneath them.

It was a calculated move.

A carefully crafted statement that not only justified her adoption but also turned it into an act of nobility and patriotism, one that no one could openly criticize without questioning the king’s dedication to his people.

Clever.

She folded her arms.

your

after all,”

reveal everything, but

they’ll understand the message.” Then, to everyone’s shock,

Nnenna,

does he ask for my opinion before

searching for any hidden

she thought about his

the best move, for her, for the

would make him appear noble, a king who not only valued his people but

her position as a princess, though adopted, would

easily discarded or

good,” Nnenna finally

even as

an orphanage, how does he know

did Ebere react so strongly when she

about it and mentioned it to spite me in my

there was

The king lied.

her

she forced

time

king got her confirmation, he turned to

go and release

the ICT team to phrase

guests in person.” Then, his

disappointed me today,”

were

put your own selfish interests before the kingdom?” Ebere flinched at his words but

towards Nnenna

with me for

show support and unity.” Everyone left the study, moving with purpose to carry

But Ebere remained seated.

into fists on her lap as frustration burned

the one

Not this time.

resentment she had held in her

it so many times, but in the end, she had decided against

the sake

no one believed

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