"The girl who got Father killed?!"
Silence detonated.
It hit like a thunderclap.
Every breath in the room froze. A spoon dropped with a loud clink. Somewhere in the hall, a guest audibly gasped. Another choked on their drink.
Online? It was an instant eruption.
@RoyalTeaNow: WHAT DO YOU MEAN GOT THE KING KILLED???
@LurkingLioness: NNNNNNNOOOOOOO WAYYYYYYYYYY
@ConspiracyCups: I BEEN SAYING SOMETHING WAS OFF WITH THAT GIRL
@Heart4Somto: Wait, WAIT, Nnenna was INVOLVED in King Ikechukwu's DEATH???!?
@StopTheScroll: Rewind. Pause. Rerun. EXPLAIN.
Back in the hall, the flames of confusion spread faster than wildfire.
Queen Chioma's eyes narrowed instantly, her lips curving upwards slightly. Obinna's jaw clenched so tightly it seemed it might snap. Ebere turned slowly, her hand trembling, unsure if from fury or shock.
And Nnenna
She frowned at Chidera, this unruly brother of hers.
Somto didn't move.
He didn't even blink.
