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.

best, mastering the art of

had it

her

she had been discarded just as

Was it worth it?

in her head, but she pushed

It didn’t matter.

the only way to

way

teeth, she wiped her face, smoothing out every trace of

A mask of shamelessness.

A mask of ambition.

would wear it

play

in their world, there was no room for

no intention of staying

bother looking

What was the point?

kind of family

was no room for weakness, no space

to expect anyone to hold her

family didn’t comfort

They stepped over them.

had forgotten that, then she

no time

one option, grind her teeth, put on her mask, and get back in the

In Nnenna’s room.

desk, his arms crossed as he

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

minutes passed in

Then, she finally spoke.

Arthur?” Carl sighed

Again?

He thought.

this feel like

last time, Arthur

the apologies, the explanations, the so called friendship rebuilding, he

told her the truth, wouldn’t that make

that was all it

eyes

Her stomach twisted slightly.

Something was wrong.

She turned to him, her full attention

decided to rip the bandage

gone.” Her eyebrows

do you mean gone?” “I

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