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.

dear,” Queen White said quickly, masking the slip with

Her steps faltered slightly, but she

the couple, clearly Arthur’s parents, were looking at her like that. Like

posture, she greeted them formally the way Somto had taught

Aunty,

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

in disbelief. That lingering attention, that look, it was the kind she had never once seen on Queen White’s face before. It

couldn’t help the jealousy bubbling inside her. Who

the

slightly, flicking between his parents and Nnenna. His usual cold gaze sharpened with confusion. Why are they looking at her like that? His mother’s eyes, his father’s stillness, there was something

It almost felt like…

They knew her.

But how?

they were seeing her in person, but then, why did their

this felt like more than just a photo.

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

them something

got the message. Whatever storm of emotions had passed through them, they

Queen White said with a gentle

the food properly, her mind was too full of questions. But as

Wait a minute…

at least three of her favorite dishes right in front of her. Not common favorites either. These were little

to Somto, who was calmly eating like none of

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