Chapter 415: It Almost Felt Like…

Nnenna froze for a second.

Aunty? Uncle? Her mind raced. Wait, are we related?

No. That couldn’t be it. It didn’t add up. She quickly reasoned it must be because Somto was close to Arthur’s family.

That kind of closeness could easily lead to calling elders ‘aunt’ and ‘uncle’ out of respect. Still, the label made her chest tighten a little. She bowed politely. “Good morning,” she said softly.

As she spoke, the man and woman seated at the table were studying her carefully. Their eyes lingered longer than necessary, especially the woman’s. A trace of surprise flickered across both their faces.

Somto had told them she was special, but even with that warning, seeing her in person left a visible impact.

She’s really… the woman thought, stunned for a moment before exchanging a glance with her husband. There was no mistaking it now.

Somto was right.

She was her.

The woman’s eyes softened as she stared at Nnenna, a nostalgic warmth flickering in them.

“She looks just like her,” she whispered under her breath before realizing what she had just said aloud. Her lips clamped shut instantly.

Arthur lifted his head immediately.

Due to his improvements, his hearing was sharper than ordinary people. What did I just hear?! He turned and stared at his parents. Maybe he could get more information from their reactions.

said quickly,

faltered slightly, but she moved forward anyway, following

Arthur’s parents, were looking at her like that. Like they knew her… or someone she reminded

her manners in check. Standing with graceful posture, she greeted them formally the way Somto

Aunty, Uncle

eyes. But his wife didn’t even nod back, her gaze had yet to leave Nnenna. She looked at her as though

That lingering attention, that look, it was the kind she had never once seen on Queen White’s face before. It wasn’t curiosity. It was recognition. Something

bubbling inside her. Who is this

she wasn’t the only

between his parents and Nnenna. His usual cold gaze sharpened with confusion. Why are they looking at her like that? His mother’s

It almost felt like…

They knew her.

But how?

was clearly the first time they were seeing her in person, but then, why did

a picture of her before? No… this felt like more than just a photo. Like something older. Something buried. Even

and queen were stunned at first, caught off guard by her presence. But after a quick glance from Somto, one that carried both meaning and warning, they slowly composed

trying to tell them something silently.

message. Whatever storm of emotions had passed through them, they pushed it

to your liking,” Queen White said with a gentle smile, though her eyes lingered on

too full of questions. But as everyone began to eat, her eyes dropped to the table… and

Wait a minute…

least three of her favorite dishes right in front of her. Not common favorites either. These were little known meals she couldn’t even ask for, let alone find so

was calmly eating

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