Chapter 191:
Makenna’s POV:
How many hairs did Bryan have on his head?
The absurdity of the question left me momentarily dumbfounded.
Noticing my confusion, the examiner smirked and raised his chin. “Answer quickly. Time is almost up!”
It was clear he was doing his best to derail my success. Gritting my teeth, I blurted out a random number. As expected, he dismissed it with a wave, declaring it incorrect without hesitation.
As the final bell rang, he seized the moment to pronounce his verdict. “You didn’t answer my question correctly. You have failed this assessment!”
Fury boiled inside me, and I jumped to my feet. “What kind of question is that? I answered all the other questions correctly!”
But the examiner was uninterested in my protests. With a dismissive wave of his hand, the guards outside swiftly ushered me out.
Seething with frustration, I had no choice but to leave. Outside the examination room, Alice rushed up to me, her eyes full of concern.
“How was it? Did you pass?”
“You wouldn’t believe how unfair that examiner was…” I clenched my teeth, recounting the bizarre questions I’d been asked.
Alice looked perplexed. “That’s strange. The questions he asked me were all standard, nothing about the princes.”
She paused, stroking her chin thoughtfully. “Although… I do remember seeing him with Prince Bryan before.”
The pieces fell into place.
Bryan’s earlier words came back to me, and it all made sense now.
He was behind this!
𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓼𝓪𝓯𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝓪𝓽 𝓰𝓪𝗅𝗇𝓸ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧿ⅽ𝗼𝗺
Anger and helplessness churned within me. Was he trying to sabotage my assessment, aiming to imprison me again, as I had casually suggested to Kristina?
A shiver ran down my spine at the thought.
I couldn’t let myself be confined again—enduring that life was unbearable!
But there was no time to dwell on it. Alice looked worried as she asked, “Makenna, what about the matter with Kristina? Flynn’s idiot brother is supposed to come today!”
I snapped back to the present, recalling Kristina’s warning. My expression darkened.
Calmly, I asked Alice, “Did you take Lily out as I instructed?”
Alice nodded, her concern evident. “Makenna, are you sure you want to face him alone? Kristina won’t go easy on you; I fear for your safety.”
“Don’t worry, I have a plan,” I reassured her, my tone solemn. “Besides, there’s no avoiding this forever. If I dodge it today, Kristina will find another way to make things worse later. I’ll be alright.”
Moreover, Kristina still had my necklace. I couldn’t afford to act rashly.
Still anxious, Alice suggested, “Let me stay with you, just in case he tries something.”
I shook my head firmly. “I’ll be fine. Trust me, I have a way.”
Seeing my resolve, Alice reluctantly agreed. She followed my instructions, taking Lily with her and leaving me alone in my quarters.
I waited quietly, going about my activities as the sky darkened, yet no one arrived.
Had he not come after all?
Doubt began to creep in. Perhaps he wouldn’t show up? Just then, a commotion outside the door caught my attention. Footsteps approached, followed by a series of impatient knocks.
I ignored them, maintaining my composure as I continued reading on the sofa.
The knocking grew more insistent until the person was unable to bear it any longer. The door was suddenly flung open with a loud crash.
