Chapter 349: You Will Have to Punish Me Too

It wasn’t cold. It wasn’t guarded. It was… warm. Personal. Gentle in a way she had never experienced from Somto.

And it left her confused.

“Uhm… it’s okay,” she replied quietly, her voice uncertain.

Because truthfully, it wasn’t just his apology that unsettled her.

It was everything.

The way he had held her hand without a second thought. The way his eyes lingered on her like she was the only person that mattered.

It wasn’t like the love she got from Abuchi, loud, protective. Or Ebere’s endless chattering love. Or Carl’s quiet support. Or even Nurse Courage’s maternal warmth.

No, this was different.

And Nnenna couldn’t name it. That scared her.

After several tries, and failing miserably, she finally managed to pull her hand out of his grip. It felt awkward. Heavy. Unnatural. But she had to, because being near him like that made her feel… too much.

Somto’s hand remained suspended in the air for a second longer, as if still reaching for her. He slowly closed his fingers, letting them fall to his side. The warmth her hand had left behind faded fast, too fast, and with it came a hollow sting deep in his chest.

But he recovered quickly, locking the feeling away.

He still had somethings to handle.

He turned sharply to face Eglon, who was still frozen in place, trembling in full panic mode.

Somto didn’t blink.

He didn’t raise his voice.

He simply said, “Execute him.”

silence that

rippled through the crowd both online and offline like

the execution yard

Nobody had expected that.

the loyal guards of Purlit paused, unsure they had

anyone to explain what was happening. The way Somto had looked at Nnenna, the protective rage when he saw her

Nnenna was shocked out

her voice almost a

a flicker of regret

There was none.

added quickly, as if trying to justify

but his sharp

soft hearted, he thought

the one soaked in blood and ruled by betrayal, didn’t always run on mercy. And time… time was moving fast. She wasn’t even ready yet. That worried

shoved those thoughts aside. Now wasn’t

want to do?” he asked her instead, keeping his tone neutral. He wouldn’t override her in public, not here, not now. Not

Nnenna hesitated.

decisions she made as a person, or even the brave moves she had made during the

knew Eglon had to pay for what he had done, stealing a

still… she couldn’t bring herself to say the

her head. “It’s your kingdom,” she said,

No fear. Just calm

Mesha didn’t hesitate.

flinch

that

rightful king of Purlit, and he would not falter

this is settled,” Somto began, his voice

from

locked on the three young

straightened as his gaze swept over them.

already knew everything, of course. He had known from the moment Little Sweetie’s first report

about what

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