Married To The FIrst Zillionaire in Africa
Juliet Fredrick has spent her life staying unnoticed. Working the night shift at a fast-food chain, paying her mother’s hospital bills, keeping her younger sister safe. She knows how the world works: nobody saves you. You save yourself.
But everything changes the night she crosses paths with Ejike Olatunji.
He is more than the richest man in Africa. He is a man whispered about. Ruthless in business. Untouchable in power. Unbreakable in will. And he has just made Juliet an offer that sounds like salvation:
Marry him.
Play the loyal wife.
Protect his public image.
In exchange, he will save her family.
Juliet steps into a life she has never imagined: penthouses, private jets, global boardrooms, and people who smile at her while planning her destruction.
Because Ejike has enemies. And now, so does she.
A jealous socialite who refuses to be replaced.
A rival billionaire who plays mind games with a smile.
A former partner who wants the empire burned to the ground.
The closer Juliet gets to Ejike, the more she realizes something is wrong. He is not just closed off. He is watching. He is waiting. And he is hiding a secret dangerous enough to shatter them both.
Someone is lying.
Someone is hunting them.
And the only person Juliet can trust is the man she was never supposed to love.
A marriage built on survival is becoming something else.
But love, here, is not tender.
Love is a battlefield.
And the first mistake could be fatal.
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Chapter: PLAYING THE GAMEMorning came too quickly.Juliet woke to find a note slipped under her door.Had to leave early for meetings in Abuja. Back tonight. Adunni will handle your schedule. Act normal. Trust no one. - ERight. Adunni. The woman who'd betrayed them.Juliet dressed carefully, preparing for a performance. She had to act like nothing was wrong. Like she didn't know Adunni had been selling them out for months.Adunni arrived at nine, tablet in hand, smile professional as always."Good morning, Mrs. Olatunji. Mr. Olatunji had to fly out for an emergency board meeting in Abuja. He asked me to brief you on today's schedule.""Of course." Juliet kept her voice neutral. "What do we have?""Lunch with the wives of several board members. Mrs. Adewale specifically requested your presence."A trap. Had to be."That sounds lovely," Juliet lied."It's at the Radisson Blu. Noon. I've arranged your car and security." Adunni made notes. "Also, you received an invitation to a charity event next week. Shall I a
Last Updated: 2025-11-28
Chapter: THE FIRST KISSThey sat on the hood of the car, watching the lagoon shimmer under city lights.Juliet had never seen this side of Lagos. Quiet. Almost peaceful. The chaos of the city felt distant here, like they'd stepped into a different world."I used to come here when my father was alive," Ejike said. "After particularly bad days. He'd work until midnight, come home angry, and fight with my mother. I'd sneak out and drive here.""How old were you?""Sixteen. Seventeen. Old enough to have a license, young enough to think running away solved problems." He smiled without humor. "My father caught me once. Instead of being angry, he sat right here with me. Told me that building something meaningful required sacrifice. That comfort and success couldn't coexist.""Do you believe that?""I used to. Built my entire life around it. Sacrificed relationships, sleep, peace. Told myself it was worth it because I was building something that mattered.""And now?"Ejike was quiet for a long moment. "Now I'm wonde
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Chapter: THE JOURNALISTBassey Akpan arrived at the house that evening.He was younger than Juliet expected, maybe thirty-five, with sharp eyes and a camera bag slung over his shoulder. He moved like someone used to getting into places he shouldn't be."Mr. Olatunji," he said, shaking Ejike's hand. "Been a while.""Three years. Since you broke that story about the oil minister.""Good times." Bassey's gaze shifted to Juliet. "And this is the famous Mrs. Olatunji. You've caused quite a stir.""Not intentionally," Juliet said."The best stories never are." He sat without being invited. "So, what do you need? And more importantly, what are you willing to pay?""Information on Victor Oba and Selena Abiola," Ejike said. "Specifically what they're planning and who they're working with.""That's a dangerous ask. Victor has connections everywhere. Selena too.""Which is why I'm hiring the best." Ejike named a figure that made Juliet's eyes widen.Bassey whistled. "That'll do. But I need to know what I'm walking into
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Chapter: THE MEETINGEjike left for Victor's office at ten in the morning.Juliet watched him go from the window, anxiety twisting in her stomach. Something about this felt wrong. Too convenient. Too controlled."He'll be fine," Dami said from behind her. "Boss has dealt with Victor before.""That was before Victor teamed up with Selena. Before everything got personal.""Which is exactly why Boss needs to handle this carefully." Dami moved to stand beside her. "But if you're worried, I can follow. Stay out of sight.""Would he be angry?""Probably. But better angry than dead."The word sent ice through Juliet's veins. "You think Victor would actually hurt him?""I think desperate men do desperate things. And Victor has been desperate for years."After Dami left, Juliet tried to distract herself. She called her mother, checked on Nkechi, answered emails from Adunni about upcoming events.But her mind kept returning to Ejike walking into Victor's territory alone.An hour passed. Then two.Her phone finally
Last Updated: 2025-11-26
Chapter: DANGEROUS MOVESJuliet stared at her father's business card for three days before making a decision.She wouldn't go to him. But she would talk to him. On her terms.She called the number on the card."Marcus Fredrick," he answered on the second ring."It's Juliet. We can meet. But not at your hotel. Somewhere public. Tomorrow at noon."There was a pause. "Wherever you want.""The National Museum in Onikan. Don't be late."She hung up before he could respond.Ejike had been different since that night in her room. More distant during the day, but his eyes followed her constantly. Like he was fighting something.She understood. She was fighting the same thing.The next morning, Juliet dressed carefully. Not too formal, not too casual. Armor disguised as everyday clothes."I'm going out," she told Adunni."Mr. Olatunji said Dami should accompany you.""He can wait in the car. This is something I need to do alone."The museum was quiet on a Tuesday afternoon. Tourists wandered through exhibits. School ch
Last Updated: 2025-11-24
Chapter: CONTROLEjike couldn't sleep.He stood at his bedroom window at two in the morning, watching the security lights sweep across the grounds. Everything was quiet. Protected. Under control.Except nothing was under control anymore.He'd built his entire life on systems. Predictable outcomes. Variables he could manage. The contract with Juliet had been perfect. Clear terms. Defined boundaries. An arrangement that solved his board problem without emotional complications.But somewhere between the wedding and now, the variables had changed.He thought about her walking into that board meeting. The shock on Chairman Adewale's face. The way she'd defended not just herself, but him. Like she actually cared about more than the money.Maybe it's not just business anymore.He'd agreed. Out loud. Which was possibly the stupidest thing he'd done in years.Ejike poured himself whiskey and sat in the dark. He didn't drink often. Control was important. But tonight, he needed something to dull the edge of what
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