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

Chapter 201

Chapter 201: Mockery Chapter 201: Mockery Their gifts, costly, extravagant symbols of goodwill, had been given to someone who, in their eyes, had no true claim to royalty.

Their faces darkened with regret, and their gazes toward Nnenna grew sharper, filled with silent accusations.

The first to speak was King Altan, his voice carrying the weight of his kingdom’s strength.

“King Ikechukwu, we all value the sovereignty of each ruler over their own kingdom, but keeping such vital information from us…

That is a move I cannot say I appreciate,” he said, his tone controlled but firm.

King Seungho nodded in agreement, his sharp eyes studying Ikechukwu carefully.

“To hide something of this magnitude for ten years…

Do you realize the implications?

If we had known from the beginning, matters would have been handled differently.

Transparency is essential among allies,” he said, his voice laced with both disappointment and curiosity.

Other kings murmured their agreement, some nodding while others openly scowled.

Their dissatisfaction was evident.

King Ikechukwu, despite the growing pressure, remained composed.

He had anticipated this reaction.

He stood tall, addressing the gathered rulers with steady confidence.

“I assure you, I had no intention of disrespecting any of you, nor did I seek to deceive,” he said, his voice carrying across the hall.

“At the time, it was a personal decision, one made out of duty, love, and compassion.

I saw a child, abandoned by fate, and I chose to give her a home, a family, and a future.

a political maneuver but a father’s choice.” The kings did not look entirely

kingdom rich in resources, and no matter how displeased they were, outright hostility was not in their

of

still did not like what had happened,

hunting event, a much anticipated tradition that had been momentarily overshadowed by

in focus left the nobles and guests reeling,

had no preparations left to

this event, so now she was left standing at

peace was a

voices of the guests, especially those of the noblewomen and younger royals, rose in pointed discussions, their words deliberately loud,

“Can you imagine?

of

“Pretending all this time…

think we wouldn’t find out?” another

wasted

deep, but

expression calm, though inside,

had known this would

prepared herself for

it firsthand were two

looked down on, she

escalated into sharp edged words, slicing through the air like daggers meant to

princes and princesses from various kingdoms gathered in small groups, their voices no longer

tones dripping

is not something you can earn, it is bestowed by birth and by the will of God,” one princess declared, her voice carrying over the

the fact that she is not one of us.” This particular princess had been simmering with

Nnenna herself, but

Badly.

and now, knowing that the one who had bested him wasn’t even of true royal blood made it even

even supposed to be in these competitions in

“What a joke.

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