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 plan?”

all,” King Ikechukwu said, his

reveal everything, but the

I won’t say it outright, but they’ll understand the message.” Then, to everyone’s shock, he turned to Nnenna and asked, “What do you think of

including Nnenna,

does he ask for my

his expression, searching for any

pause, she thought about his plan

for her, for the kingdom,

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

as a princess,

be easily

good,” Nnenna

do that.” But even as she agreed, her mind drifted

Ikechukwu found me in an orphanage, how does he know who my parents

react so strongly when she

about it and mentioned it to spite me in my

there was only

The king lied.

her real

she forced

the time

her confirmation, he turned to his third

go and release the news

the ICT team to phrase everything

in person.” Then, his

me today,”

thought you were

the kingdom?” Ebere flinched

gestured towards Nnenna and the

with me for the

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

But Ebere remained seated.

fists on her lap

hadn’t been the one to expose

Not this time.

after all the resentment she had held in

had been tempted, oh, she had considered it so many times, but in the

sake of the

no one

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