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Chapter 266: Wait-what?!

Chapter 266: Wait-what?!

Nnenna quickly shook her head.

“No, sir,” she replied at last.

But as she glanced toward the door, something inside her whispered that he was onto her.

And she would have to tread carefully.

Wasn’t he already sure that she was the second princess?

Then why was he still assigning her tasks, waiting, observing?

Was he looking for more proof, or was there something else he wanted to confirm?

Nnenna narrowed her eyes slightly.

She wasn’t naïve.

If he had been completely sure of her identity, he would have confronted her already.

The fact that he hadn’t meant he was still piecing things together, still searching for that one undeniable confirmation.

Well, he wasn’t going to get it.

She would make sure of that.

If he wanted her to stay in the office with him, then fine.

But she wouldn’t make it easy for him to confirm his suspicions.

As long as she kept her cap and facemask on, as long as she stayed careful, he would never be completely certain.

With quiet confidence, she settled into her new desk, adjusting her seat.

She didn’t fidget or show nervousness, and that alone was enough to amuse the head manager.

She was composed, self assured, traits he hadn’t expected in someone so young.

And yet, he had expected them.

Because if she truly was who he thought she was, then of course she would be composed.

Of course, she would know how to mask her emotions.

He didn’t push the matter, though.

He had time.

As long as she worked for him, he would have all the time in the world to catch her slip.

Not long after Nnenna settled in, Abel assigned her tasks.

Heavy ones.

He wanted to see if she would struggle.

These weren’t simple errands; they were administrative tasks that required analytical skills, knowledge of logistics, and a strong understanding of financial systems.

They were tasks fit for people who were already in university, not for a sixteen year old girl, yet to start university.

He also knew that she was admitted to study medicine and surgery, not anything related to finance yet he assigned the tasks to her.

And yet… She did them.

Quickly.

Efficiently.

Without hesitation.

He watched, intrigued.

There was no confusion in her eyes, no moment of pause where she had to figure things out.

Instead, she handled the work with a precision that only came from prior study.

She must have been studying broadly, he mused.

Of course, she had been.

He leaned back in his chair, letting his sharp eyes linger on her.

At this point, the question wasn’t whether she was capable.

The question was why she was here in the first place.

Did she sneak out of the palace just for the experience?

Did she have an ulterior motive?

The more he compared her mannerisms, her features, what little of them he could see, with the pictures of the second princess available online, the more convinced he became.

But he wouldn’t rush.

He would wait.

She was bound to slip eventually.

Abel tapped his fingers against the desk, still deep in thought.

Obinna’s reaction had been predictable, sharp, dismissive, and utterly confident.

“You must be mistaken.

My sister is in the castle.” That was what he had said.

Abel sighed, leaning back in his chair.

He wasn’t the type to make careless mistakes, and yet… If Obinna was so sure, then what was he seeing?

Had he truly mistaken someone else for the second princess?

Unlikely.

The resemblance had been uncanny.

He hadn’t just seen a vague profile or a shadowy figure, he was seeing her.

And yet, if what Obinna said was true, then it was impossible.

“Unless there’s a secret passageway in the castle.” The thought amused him.

Wouldn’t that be something?

But even if such a passage existed, how would she know about it when her own elder brother did not?

It was absurd.

Still, he had work to do, and the girl, whether she was the second princess or not, wasn’t about to remove her disguise anytime soon.

He would have to be patient.

The day passed quickly, and before long, the store was closing for the night.

Nnenna left with her two new friends, Lilian and Kosi.

The trio had grown comfortable with each other over the course of the day, and when Lilian suggested they celebrate, neither Nnenna nor Kosi objected.

They found a small restaurant not far from the shop, one that smelled of spices and grilled meat.

The warmth of the place contrasted with the cool night air outside.

They ordered their meals and settled into their seats, eager to talk.

As soon as the food arrived, Nnenna wasted no time digging in.

She ate with an intensity that made her companions pause.

Lilian “…” Kosi “…” Lilian watched her, mildly horrified.

“Uh… Nnenna?” Kosi leaned in.

“Have you not eaten all day?” Nnenna barely looked up, stuffing another spoonful into her mouth.

“Mmf, what?” Lilian laughed.

“Never mind.” Then, shifting gears, she leaned forward and lowered her voice slightly.

“Guys, that man… the one who assigned us our positions… I feel like he must be the mysterious head manager.” Kosi looked thoughtful.

“I think so too.” They both turned to Nnenna.

“What do you think?” Lilian asked.

Nnenna finally looked up, her mouth still full.

She swallowed quickly before answering.

“He’s the head manager.” She said it so matter of factly, as if it were obvious.

Lilian and Kosi stared at her.

“Wait, what?” Lilian gasped.

“You’re serious?” Kosi added.

Nnenna shrugged.

“It’s not like he was trying to hide it.

He took us straight to his office and assigned us positions like it was nothing.

Who else could do that?” Her words sank in.

Before today, neither Lilian nor Kosi would have believed something like this.

But now… now, it made perfect sense.

And most shocking of all, Nnenna, their new friend, was now the personal assistant to the head manager himself.