But Ebere wasn't about to let it go. She pressed forward, her voice laced with false enthusiasm.
"No, we have to check it now! We should rejoice together as a family, shouldn't we? Besides, these aren't just any people here, they're our trusted allies.
There's no reason to wait. It's better to get it over with now," she insisted, flashing a sweet but triumphant smile.
Then she turned toward their father, subtly passing the pressure onto him.
King Ikechukwu had his suspicions. He guessed that Nnenna might not have scored well and didn't want to humiliate her in front of everyone.
But at the same time, he was genuinely curious. Could it be that she really wasn't as perfect as she seemed?
And truthfully, letting her reveal a low score in front of everyone wasn't necessarily a bad thing. It would remind people that she was human, not some untouchable genius who excelled at everything. And reduce the target on her back.
After a brief pause, he nodded.
