owever, everything changed eight years ago when a devastating turn of fate struck. Her father's comp

f solitude. Now she found herself living with her elderly grandparents, who were desperately trying to salvage her father'

new reality, Emma juggled various part-time

ldn't hide their disdain for her newfound impoverished status. Among her few remaining allies was Mia, a friend Emma had

g, carried a sting that Emma interpreted as concern. Yet, it was all a guise for Mia's envy, a veiled mockery that cut deeper than any blade. Mia's persistent insistence that E

n his affection. Only now could she see that Mia's intentions were duplicitous-Mia sought to distract Emma while she laid he

ny, they ventured to a local eatery for a celebratory meal, where fate intervened. As they approached the entrance, Vick accidentally spilled coffee on Mia, crea

The bill would be on him-a gesture that took them by surprise. During that lunch, Vick's charisma shone, his humor illuminating the table. Emma watched as Mia's demeanor shifted; she

on Emma. When Vick eventually asked Emma out, Mia's sly smile and encouraging wink manipulated Emma into accept

ut her friendship with Mia surfaced, but Mia dismissed them, minimizing her own emotions as one-sided. With insidious kindness, she urged

er mind. She somehow made it out of her neighborhood but didn't see the threat looming before her-a car speeding down the road. The screech of tires screamed in her ears as

rrowing on his driver. "Simeon, what was that?" His voice was cold and commanding, sending a shiver dow

s his face, an emotion he rarely displayed. "Go check o

igure on the ground. Johnson's personal assistant, Ben, leaned in, urgency in

the relentless rain. Her pallid face and shivering body ignited an unfamiliar urgency in him, an overwhelming need to ensure her safety. With a s

minutes," he ordered, his voice firm

s," Simeo

ing through the dimly lit streets with urgency. Inside, his mind raced in turmoil, each thought a chaotic swirl of dread. The nearest hospital was a daunting fifteen-min

't let his emotions show; the gravity of the situation weighed heavily on him. His heart ached with the realization that s

tried to channel his restless energy. This hospital, a family legacy, was renowned as one of the best in all of Nigeria. Although he maintained a composed exterior

known that loomed behind them. Just as the weight of uncertainty became unbearable,

and there, but they're not severe. She only fainted. She'll be fine once she wakes up. I've taken her blood s

g slightly. "I need you to get her one of the VIP wards. And how long will it take for the