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.

kings did not look entirely satisfied, but they knew better than

a kingdom rich in resources, and no matter how displeased they

murmurs of opposition

did not like what had happened,

family departed to prepare for the hunting event, a much

and guests reeling, unsure how to

however, had no

everything earlier before coming to this event, so now she was left standing at

course, peace was a luxury she would

noblewomen and younger royals, rose in pointed discussions,

“Can you imagine?

was one of us!” one scoffed, her fan snapping

“Pretending all this time…

wouldn’t find out?” another

wasted on a common

words cut deep, but

stood still, expression calm, though inside,

had known this would

had prepared herself for

knowing and experiencing it firsthand were

looked down on, she was being cast

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

various kingdoms gathered in small groups, their voices no

tones dripping

by the will of God,” one princess

change the fact that she is not one of us.” This particular

Nnenna herself, but her brother had,

Badly.

one who had bested him wasn’t even of

in these

“What a joke.

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