Chapter 204: What a Disgrace!

Chapter 204: What a Disgrace!

Bora “…” Others “…” The entire courtyard seemed to freeze.

Bora’s lips parted.

“…I—” “You said that like you expected me to suddenly care.” His voice was calm, but there was an edge beneath it, smooth and cutting.

“Like you expected me to change my mind.” The crowd collectively held their breath.

Carl’s gaze flickered over them, slow and deliberate.

“Is that what you were hoping for?” Bora swallowed, struggling to keep her expression composed.

“I only meant to ensure you were informed—” Carl cut her off.

“I don’t need you to inform me about things I already know.” Silence.

He knew.

Carl already knew, and yet, he still stood there, next to Nnenna, completely unaffected.

A second wave of pure shock rippled through the crowd.

It was one thing for Prince Carl to remain unaffected by the revelation of Nnenna’s adoption.

But to act like it didn’t even matter?

To treat her the same as before, as if her bloodline was irrelevant?

Now, they were furious.

Whispers turned into murmurs.

Murmurs turned into angry mutterings.

Bora’s face was a picture of disbelief and barely concealed rage.

She clenched her fists, taking a shaky breath before forcing out, “But Prince Carl!

She is not of royal blood!

She is not qualified to be your queen!” She almost screamed the words, desperation leaking into her voice.

Carl blinked at her, tilting his head slightly, as if… confused.

anything about making Nnenna

hadn’t once implied

his mind, he

that what these people were all

planning

How ridiculous.

the reason he had spoken up for her at all, was because of his

interest in

wanted to

her into his family as his

wanted a daughter, one of

longing in their eyes, the way his mother would watch

wealth, lands that stretched far beyond the reach

had no daughter until they died leaving him as the only surviving member

here

navigate politics despite

She would be perfect.

thought

had intended to

things

treating her as if

didn’t even deserve to stand

Carl’s jaw tensed slightly.

this up, they might just push him to act sooner than

quiet breath and glanced at Nnenna,

he was only here because

no idea what he was

That was fine.

For now.

a moment,

Nnenna as his younger sister, he knew

noble the kingdom, would never command the same respect as a future

believed she

wouldn’t

Not even in private.

a future queen, his queen, would

let

Bora, loudly declared Nnenna’s status as an adopted daughter, as if that

Unimpressed.

don’t remember asking for your opinion, miss…” Carl’s voice

now that he thought

the way she carried herself, the near hysterical

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