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

Chapter 394: Just righteousness… right?

King Vladimir of Haran stood, his towering frame casting a shadow that stretched far beyond the table. His expression was unreadable, stone cold, but brimming with suppressed fire.

Somto’s eyes narrowed.

Here it comes.

“King Somto,” Vladimir said, voice smooth but laced with venom, “we appreciate your… emotional explanation of your father’s death.” He stepped forward, his thick cloak dragging slightly behind him. “Tragic, truly. Heroic, even.”

He paused, letting the sarcasm simmer in the air.

“But surely you don’t expect the entire continent to believe that a king in peak health, one of the most powerful men in the realm, just so happened to die in a spontaneous assassination attempt… all to save a single girl?”

Gasps echoed.

Nnenna froze.

Somto kept his sharp gaze on him, but said nothing yet.

“E-Especially” King Vladimir stammered a little under Somto’s intimidating gaze then he steadied himself and smiled slightly. “Especially a girl who, according to public knowledge, wasn’t even blood.”

Tension snapped tight again. It felt like the walls themselves were listening now.

Online, the sparks ignited:

@RoyalExposeHQ: “OH he’s calling Nnenna a liability???”

@CrownDebate101: “King Vladimir’s had beef since the engagement was called off.”

@WolvesOfHaran: “Finally someone’s speaking TRUTH.”

@TeamNnenna: “He’s just bitter his son and daughter got dumped. Sit DOWN, Vlad.”

Back in the hall, nobles glanced around nervously. Some were shocked. Others smirked, secretly pleased someone had the guts to say it out loud.

because this would ruin Nnenna’s reputation. As for Vladimir trying to smear dirt on her son, she was

use logic, Your Majesty. Emotions cloud judgment. And your story, while heart wrenching, conveniently clears the

the

Somto and Nnenna.

A perfect target.

cold smile that sent a

tension in the room snapped taut like a

Vladimir took a step forward feeling the support of the crowd. “Who in this entire continent would dare

wave of murmurs swept through

Offline whispers stirred:

the new king a

assassins inside

inside

just covering for his

tie a pretty bow around a

comments were

“Vladimir’s NOT

what people are afraid to

daughter and son got rejected. Sit down, war

Vladimir knows something. Haran

“If true, this means even the royal palace

Somto didn’t blink.

sharpness, it was as if the very

went silent

Vladimir felt it.

wasn’t just

this boy barely older than his

presence? he thought,

tried to meet Somto’s eyes again, tried to hold his ground like the

But he couldn’t.

faltered,

the entire