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

Chapter 393: He’s Actually Defending Her?!

But it was his aura, cold, heavy, choking, that made even the most hardened generals lower their eyes.

It was as if winter itself had stepped into the hall.

Queen Chioma’s fingers twitched. Nnenna, beside him, felt a cold shiver crawl down her spine despite the warmth of the hall. She did not even dare to look up at his face.

Somto’s gaze swept the kneeling crowd, his golden eyes glowing faintly under the chandeliers like burning embers under snow.

“Are you accusing my sister, without proof?”

He did not raise his voice. He did not need to. The weight of his words crashed against the walls like thunder trapped in stone.

Everyone held their breath, waiting.

Waiting to see whether the king would protect her…

Or destroy her.

Nnenna simply frowned, letting the chaos unfold around her. She did not panic. She didn’t tremble. She was innocent, and deep inside, she knew the truth would win, eventually.

“You will not be arresting anybody,” a calm but firm voice rang out. “And you will not be upholding any so called justice, because things are not what you think they are.”

Heads turned sharply.

It was not Somto who had spoken now, even though he looked like he was seconds away from freezing the entire room with how cold his energy was. No, it was not the ice king. It was Obinna.

Prince Obinna.

The same Obinna who almost never took Nnenna’s side. The same Obinna who was known for his silence and most times opposition in family matters, especially involving her.

The dining hall stilled.

Nobles. Servants. Guards. Everyone held their breath. Some tried to shrink into the shadows as if not being seen would protect them from the tension now pulsing through the air.

“Is the sun rising from the west?,” one of the servants whispered under his breath, referencing an old saying used when something completely unexpected occurred.

in the grand hall. That was odd enough. Now, here he was again, standing up for her in front of the entire royal court and

happened?” murmured a high ranking

changed?” a noblewoman who had some connections in

didn’t know the inner dynamics of the royal family made their own assumptions. He must be saving face for the

in their suspicion, they weren’t satisfied with his words. More voices joined the original protest as the crowd, still kneeling, grew

They wanted answers.

Somto finally stood again.

The murmurs died instantly.

air

ignorance is loud,” he

A tense silence followed.

death, yes, King Ikechukwu’s death, was indeed unexpected. And yes… it was unnatural.” He let

absolutely nothing to do with

lifted in shock. Others

his eyes, then faced the cameras, knowing

yet. He was still investigating, still piecing things together. But now, with the drama spun by his own family and court, maybe it was time to

voice calmer now but no less dangerous,

wave of shock swept through the hall like a storm. Even the dignitaries

in a bid to save his daughter, yes, his daughter, Nnenna’s life, my father, her father… took

The silence shattered.

“He took a sword?!”

“He died saving her?”

didn’t

king died protecting her, not because of

the chat

HECK. This is the

“So… she’s not

“Convenient timing to drop this ‘info’

“I KNEW MY QUEEN

this is true… who sent

“This just became a murder mystery royal drama,

the dining hall, everyone stared at Nnenna differently now. The hate didn’t vanish, but confusion started seeping in. Doubt. And