Chapter 206: He’s Gone Chapter 206: He’s Gone Her footsteps faltered.

Just for a second.

But she forced herself to keep walking.

Straightened her back.

Lifted her chin.

Pretended like it hadn’t happened.

Like she hadn’t just been humiliated in front of everyone.

But she knew.

Everyone knew.

“You cannot even keep the attention of a prince on you.

What is the use of all those years of training, the teachers, the resources we spent on you?” King Seungho’s voice was sharp, his words cutting deeper than any blade.

He didn’t wait for a response.

With a look of sheer disappointment, he turned on his heel and strode away, the rest of the royal family following without a second glance.

Cha was left standing there.

Alone.

The whispers had stopped.

The laughter had died down.

But the silence was worse.

It pressed in on her, suffocating, heavy with unspoken judgment.

Unlike her sister, who had run off crying, Cha forced herself to walk.

Step by step, steady and composed.

She wouldn’t let them see her break.

She wouldn’t give them the satisfaction.

She only allowed herself to crumble when she reached a place where no one could see her.

And then she broke.

The tears came hot and fast, spilling down her face as she clutched at her own arms, trembling.

Being a princess in a kingdom that valued power over family had never been easy.

But she had learned.

She had adapted.

one of the best, mastering the art of putting benefits before

had

had betrayed her closest sister

had been discarded just

Was it worth it?

rang in her head,

It didn’t matter.

the only way

was the only way she knew

face,

A mask of shamelessness.

A mask of ambition.

wear it

would play the

there was

intention of staying

bother looking

What was the point?

already know what kind of family

room for weakness, no space for tears, no patience

sympathy, to expect anyone to hold her hand and

family didn’t

They stepped over them.

Bora had forgotten that, then

had no time

grind her teeth, put

In Nnenna’s room.

his arms crossed as he

sat on the bed, staring into nothing, too distracted to even remember

passed

Then, she finally spoke.

Arthur?” Carl sighed

Again?

He thought.

this feel like déjà

like last time, Arthur had left without telling

after the apologies, the explanations, the

her the truth, wouldn’t that make her even

and that was all

sharp eyes caught the

Her stomach twisted slightly.

Something was wrong.

him, her

and decided to rip

Her eyebrows

mean gone?” “I mean

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