And that was all he needed.
His own lips curved into a smile, warmth spreading through him.
Unlike his siblings, who stood with tension in their shoulders, indifference, displeasure on their faces, or confusion in their eyes...
Abuchi was content.
On the other side, Ebere's heart clenched as she stole a glance at Carl, the man she had once entertained foolish hopes for. She had known it was nothing but a dream, a man of his status would never choose her.
But still, a tiny part of her had wished, had imagined. Now, seeing him stand there unaffected, without a hint of regret or reluctance, made her stomach twist.
She swallowed her emotions quickly, pushing them away. There was no use holding onto something that was never hers to begin with.
Instead, her eyes flickered toward Ji ho, her actual fiancé. A surge of satisfaction replaced the sting of rejection, Carl hadn't chosen Nnenna either. If he had, their father wouldn't have dared to arrange a marriage for her.
