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? | 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, | 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 | 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 | 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
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"When did you cback? Why didn't you tell Four you were coming back? Why didn't you tellyou were
coming back?
Is this about your sister again?" lIkenna fired off question after question in rapid succession, barely taking a
breath between each one.
Somto remained calm, his tone as steady as ever. "I cback to see my sister, but | decided to check on you
all first. | want to know how she's doing from you."
Ikenna nodded quickly, his words spilling out with his usual smoothness. "Oh, yeah, sure. But let's go see Four
first. I'm pretty sure he would want to see you. And | can tell you everything on the way since her room's on the
sfloor as his."
With that, Ikenna gestured for Somto to follow him, already launching into explanations about Nnenna's
condition and Four's activities, his voice animated.
Ikenna had been eager to see Somto for a while now, especially to find out if he had any information about the
girl. Somto's agreement to visit Four gave him the perfect opportunity to address his curiosity.
"So, you see why we should check on Four too," Ikenna said, trying to sound casual but failing to hide his
interest. "I mean, what's he still doing in the hospital? It's been months. Why isn't he walking yet? Shouldn't he
have been discharged by now?"
Somto walked beside him silently, his mind seemingly elsewhere. But Ikenna's words stirred his curiosity too.
Four's condition had indeed dragged on longer than expected.
As they approached the hospital wing, Ikenna continued talking, clearly trying to gauge Somto's thoughts on the
matter.
From the wing, they walked to the VIP ward while Ikenna filled Somto in on Nnenna's condition.
"Everything is mostly fine," He continued with a reassuring tone. "She just needs to keep up with her physical
therapy, and she'll be all right. So, no need to worry too much about her. Besides, I'm taking good care of her
myself."
He paused for a moment, a hint of amusement in his voice, and added, "That sister of yours is... interesting, to
say the least.
You know, | always thought you were the most outstanding child in the royal family, but your sister? She's on
another level. Are you sure your parents gave birth to her?"
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?
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"She's my biological sister," Somto replied, his voice calm but firm. "My second sister. She's just different, that's
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The last part of Somto's words had the desired effect, it distracted lkenna completely. Just as Somto had planned.