Chapter 141: Across the Seas Chapter 141: Across the Seas A disturbing thought settled in her mind.

If they weren’t the kingdom’s soldiers… then whose soldiers were they?

And why were they working for Somto?

She turned her gaze to him again, suspicion flickering in her eyes.

Somto met her stare without flinching, as if he had been expecting her reaction.

He read the thoughts written all over her face, but as always, he chose not to explain.

Instead, he simply said, “This is everything you will need for the Grand Ball and even after.

Just try to use them.

They’ll help you stand out so that all your efforts won’t be in vain.” As soon as he said those words, Somto paused, realizing he had made a mistake.

A huge mistake.

But, as always, his face remained unreadable.

He glanced at Nnenna, watching for her reaction.

For a brief moment, he caught a flicker of surprise in her eyes, but to his astonishment, she quickly masked it.

Interesting.

It wasn’t perfect, he could still sense her emotions beneath the surface, but it was progress.

Not long ago, he could read her like an open book.

Now, she was learning to hide her thoughts.

Good.

“That’s it, then,” he said abruptly, ending the conversation before he said something he wasn’t supposed to.

Without another word, he turned and walked out of the room.

The moment he was gone, Nnenna let out the breath she didn’t realize she was holding.

Her shock and suspicion were impossible to suppress now.

‘How does he know how much effort I’ve been putting in?’ He had only just returned, this morning.

They had barely spoken for more than 20 minutes.

Which meant… Someone must be reporting my every move to him.

Either that, or before coming to see her, he had already been thoroughly briefed on everything that had happened in the castle since he left.

That realization sent a shiver down her spine.

The second possibility seemed far more likely.

Somto wasn’t the type to focus on just one person unless there was a clear reason.

Why would someone as celebrated as the first prince, one of the most sought after figures in the kingdom and beyond, go out of his way to assign a spy just to watch her?

No.

That didn’t seem like his style.

It was more likely that before coming to see her, he had already been thoroughly briefed on everything happening in the castle, especially concerning his family.

She just happened to be included in that report.

And if that was the case… Then he must have known about her efforts and chosen to reward her.

That seemed much more in line with his character.

Somto had always valued hard work and intelligence.

Still, if he had only just arrived and decided to reward her immediately, didn’t that mean all the items in those boxes had been picked in a hurry?

What if none of them are my size?

She was still debating what to do when— Knock.

Knock.

Another visitor?

She turned toward the door, half expecting to see her first brother again.

Maybe this time he had come back with an explanation.

Taking a deep breath, she pulled the door open.

But when she opened the door, Lady Rose stood there, then walked in freely, and Nnenna didn’t mind.

“Today is the day,” Lady Rose said.

“I came to see you while everyone is busy with their own thing.

Do you remember the arrangement of the clo—” Before she could finish saying clothes, her eyes landed on the boxes stacked on the table.

She froze.

Nnenna watched as Lady Rose stood there in a daze, completely lost in thought.

It was so bad that Nnenna had to tap her arm, twice, before she finally snapped out of it.

“Where did you get these things?” Lady Rose asked, her voice sharp with disbelief.

“I knew it!” Nnenna exclaimed, throwing her hands in the air.

“Something is wrong with them, isn’t it?” Lady Rose “.??” Lady Rose gave her a confused look, but Nnenna was already spiraling.

“I knew my first brother wouldn’t just suddenly be so kind to help me out,” she said, disappointment settling over her.

“I let myself get hopeful for nothing.

Taking hope from someone is the worst thing you can do, and that’s exactly what he did.” Lady Rose frowned.

“What are you talking about?” “The brands on these boxes,” Lady Rose said, stepping closer and running her fingers over one of them as if to confirm it was real.

“These aren’t just any brands.

In fact, I’ve only ever heard of them.

I’ve never even had the opportunity to see these designs in person, let alone touch them.” “If the things inside are from the brand I’m seeing on these boxes, it means they’re from offshore, not from this Kingdom, nor from any neighboring kingdoms.

They’re from across the seas, the farthest reaches.

Your first brother gave this to you?” she asked, still in shock.

Nnenna “…” The girl didn’t answer, her mind now also spinning with confusion.

But how’s that possible?, she thought.

The realization hit her hard, her first brother’s influence stretched across the seas.

The kingdom, of course, had always known that the first prince was doing well, but did they know his influence was this widespread?

Why would he go to such lengths to buy her something so extravagant, so far beyond anything she had imagined?

Was it really for her?

Or…

Maybe he had bought these for Ebere initially, and when she didn’t want them, he decided to give them to her instead.

Yes, that must be it.

Suddenly, a small part of her, the part that had been eager to use these beautiful things, pulled back.

She didn’t want them anymore.

The idea that they might have been a leftover gift, something meant for someone else, stung more than she expected.

Just as she was lost in thought, Lady Rose snapped her out of her daze.

“You have to wear these clothes,” she urged, her voice insistent.

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