Chapter Eighty Two

I stood there in shock, unable to comprehend the magnitude of Rueben's words. All my life, I had believed that Rueben was nothing more than a playboy, a man who cared only for his own pleasure. But now, I realized that it was all an act, a facade that his mother had forced him to put on.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked at Reuben, my heart breaking for the pain he had endured all these years. I had judged him so harshly, never knowing the truth behind his actions. And now, everything has changed.

Rueben's mother, the queen, tried to interject, to silence Rueben and maintain control over the situation. But Rueben stood tall, his voice filled with a newfound strength.

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"No, Mother," Rueben said firmly. "I will not keep quiet any longer. I am tired of pretending, tired of living a life that is not true to who I am. I refuse to be a playboy like you trained me to be."

The elders, who had been silent witnesses to the unfolding drama, looked at Rueben with a mix of surprise and admir