led by distrust and ambition. In the quiet village of Enede, whispers of discontent stirred lik

insecurities she harbored. Keena had felt overlooked for years, overshadowed by her brothers and sisters who, in her mind, had been given mo

es, and a smaller house on the outskirts of the village. These properties, symbols of Jossy's hard work and legacy, became the center of a growi

e larger family home for Keena, sidelining her siblings in the process. "They don't know what's best for the family," Keena had whispere

in his eyes. "Leave it to me. I'll

, their hushed conversations ending abruptly whenever he approached. His suspicions grew when he overheard frag

The siblings gathered in the family compound, sittin

voice steady but tinged with apprehension. "Our parents worked h

arp. "As the eldest, I should hav

edulous. "This isn't about fairness, Kee

ngs of being ungrateful, while Ronas and Osteen questioned her motives. Helina, who had alwa

s jealousy when Ronas received a scholarship to study in Lagos, her whispered complaints about being "neglected

to Lagos to pursue her business dreams, while Leena's education had been funded through the family's collective efforts. Keena, already married by t

vy with unresolved tension. Keena, emboldened by Smart's support, moved into the larger house, asserting her claim

, women exchanged whispers about the Newman family, their words laced with judgment and speculation.

lied. "Their parents would

solution that would restore peace. One elder, a stooped man named Chief Oba, offered wisdom born of years of experience. "Sometim

en the family's backbone, struggled to maintain her usual optimism. "I don't understand her,

osest to us are the ones who hurt us the most. But we c

s dominance, began to mock their aunts and uncles. The air in the family compound grew heavy with tension, and visits became infrequ

faint glimmer of hope remained. Osteen, despite his struggles, refused to give up. "We've faced challenges before," he told Ronas on

lies a growing unease. The alliances she has forged and the betrayals she has orchestrated may give her temporary power, but the shadows of h

rs of

g rift. But beneath their discord lay darker intentions, seeds of betrayal taking root in the shadows. And w