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 making Nnenna

hadn’t once implied such a

mind,

what these

planning to

How ridiculous.

reason he had stepped in, the reason he had spoken up for her at all, was because

had no interest in making

wanted to

into his

had always wanted a daughter, one of their

had seen the longing in their eyes, the way his mother would watch young princesses with a

power, wealth, lands that stretched far beyond the reach of

until they died leaving

now, here

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

She would be perfect.

was seething at the mere thought of him

intended

things settle

were treating her as if she was

if she didn’t even deserve to stand in

Carl’s jaw tensed slightly.

they might just push him to act sooner

quiet breath and glanced at Nnenna, who

thought he was only here because of

idea what he was

That was fine.

For now.

silent for a moment, weighing

Nnenna as his younger sister, he knew it would only give her enemies another reason to look

kingdom, would

if they believed she was

they wouldn’t

Not even in private.

disrespecting a future

he let

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

Unimpressed.

Carl’s voice was

now that he thought about

in the way she carried herself, the

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