Chapter 22: Out of Place

    "You all go ahead," he instructed firmly. "I need to see someone first. And remember, be nice to her. Nnenna is one of us, and we all know that, whether we admit it or not."

    Queen Chioma raised a brow at his words but said nothing. The other siblings exchanged glances, reluctant yet obedient, and began making their way inside.

    Somto watched them for a moment, ensuring they complied, before adjusting his suit and heading toward another wing of the hospital.

    Somto arrived at the director''s office, his polished shoes echoing faintly in the hallway. He stopped at the secretary''s desk, his face cold and firm.

    "Good afternoon. Is Director Ikenna around? I would like to speak with him."

    The secretary, a middle aged woman with sharp eyes and a meticulous demeanor, glanced up from her computer. "Do you have an appointment with the Director?" she asked, her tone professional and slightly guarded.

    Somto shook his head slowly but confidently. "No, I don''t. Just let him know that Somto is here," he replied evenly, his voice carrying the quiet assurance of someone who wasn''t used to being turned away.

    The receptionist smiled politely but firmly. "I''m sorry, but I can''t let you go in without an appointment. He''s the director, you know, and you''ll need an appointment first," she explained before shifting her attention back to her screen, signaling the conversation was over.

    Somto glanced at his phone, ready to call Ikenna directly, when the door to the office swung open with a loud creak.

    "Did I just hear Somto''s voice?" Ikenna exclaimed, his tone filled with surprise and excitement as he stepped out. His eyes lit up as they landed on the tall figure of the First Prince. "You''re really here!"

    The receptionist froze mid click, realizing her mistake. A wave of panic washed over her as she quickly pieced together what had just happened.

    The warm and enthusiastic way Director Ikenna addressed the man before her made it clear that this wasn''t just anyone. She had been too slow to act, and it was dawning on her that she might have made a huge error in judgment.

    Somto raised an eyebrow, but the director kept going, seemingly unaware of his reaction.

    "I mean, her skin tone is different from you guys. She''s even more beautiful than her so called twin sister. What did she do? Steal her twin''s beauty in the womb?

    Somto "..."

    Somto''s expression remained unreadable as he processed the man''s words.

    "It''s almost like she''s not from the same family as your other siblings, her looks, her mannerisms, everything about her feels so... out of place. I''ve been observing her for months now, and honestly, are you sure she''s your real sister?"

    Ikenna''s last question made Somto stiffen slightly, though he masked it well. No one was supposed to know. And now, because of this coma, these guys were starting to get suspicious. It wasn''t time yet.

    "She''s my biological sister," Somto replied, his voice calm but firm. "My second sister. She''s just different, that''s all."

    He didn''t betray any expression, keeping his tone controlled as he continued. "Look at me, I''m tall and handsome, right? So why can''t someone else in our family stand out too? Maybe she got the unique genes from our grandparents."

    Somto''s words had a subtle sharpness, leaving no room for further questions.

    Ikenna blinked, taken aback by the sudden confidence in his words, but Somto wasn''t done. "And about her intelligence, why can''t she be smart? You''re letting your suspicions run wild, and it''s getting weirder by the day. Honestly, no wonder Four banned you from his room."

    Banned Director Ikenna "..."

    The last part of Somto''s words had the desired effect, it distracted Ikenna completely. Just as Somto had planned.@@@@