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

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.

about

once implied such a

his mind,

what these people were

was planning to marry

How ridiculous.

spoken up for her at

no interest in making her his

wanted to adopt

his family as his younger

always wanted a daughter, one of

way

wealth, lands that stretched far beyond the reach of most

died leaving him as the only surviving member

here was

stand against true born royals, intelligent enough to navigate politics despite being underestimated, and stubborn

She would be perfect.

entire crowd was seething at the mere thought of him favoring her,

had intended

let things

treating her as if she

if she didn’t even deserve to stand

Carl’s jaw tensed slightly.

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

out a quiet breath and glanced at Nnenna, who

he was only here because of

what he was

That was fine.

For now.

a moment, weighing his next

as his younger sister, he knew it would only

how noble the kingdom, would never command the same respect

if they believed she

they wouldn’t

Not even in private.

the punishment for disrespecting a future

let them

Bora, loudly declared Nnenna’s status as an adopted daughter, as if that single fact should strip her of Carl’s attention, he

Unimpressed.

miss…” Carl’s voice was slow, deliberate, but then

that he thought about

way she carried herself, the near hysterical edge to her voice, the way she had spoken so boldly without