Novels by emailtochiamaka

The driver swerved the limo into the gate and turned the ignition off when he’d parked in the space reserved for Darnell. He alighted from the driver's seat and pulled the passenger door open for Sasha. She made her way to the VVIP section where she and Darnell had met the last time.Darnell paced while on a phone call, so she quietly took a seat and waited for him to be done with it. There was a sealed file sitting on the table, and she surmised it contained their marriage contract. He ended his call and joined her on the table“I expected a lawyer,” she said.“It’s a private matter,” he replied. “No one except you and me can know.”“My sister knows,” she said.“Your family can know. They can’t do anything.”His arrogance irked her.“There are some ground rules that you must obey while you’re married to me,” he said as he opened the file.If this were a real relationship, she would have walked out at that moment.“You can’t see anyone for the duration of our marriage,” he started. “N

Chandelier lights spread out like a sea of golden yellow across the restaurant. The soft sound of piano music, the quiet chatter of people, and the clinging of cutleries gave life to the room. Darnell was at his reserved table at five-thirty pm. Only two other people were at the VVIP section situated on the highest floor. From up there, he had the best view of the entire restaurant. He looked over the smooth timber railing occasionally to look out for the lady he’d met the night before, as he’d inconveniently forgotten to ask for her phone number.His phone rang and he picked it up to check the caller ID. It was Tessy, his ex. Even though he’d made it clear to her that their six-month long relationship was nothing other than business, she still called him every now and then, hoping to rekindle their relationship. It was clear to him that he’d made a mistake going for someone so young, but she was available in the short amount of time he needed her before meeting with his family. Grand

Sasha strutted confidently as she made her way to her company’s fundraiser in the five-star hotel. Being one of the first people to arrive, she sat on a table in front. In a few hours, Tom McCarthy, the Chief Strategy Officer, would make the most important announcement of her career; she was about to be promoted from manager to director. For seven years, she had worked hard to earn the promotion, and tonight was her night.The event scaled through slowly and then it was time for the new Director of Strategy to be announced. Tom McCarthy took to the stage to address the crowd. After his speech, he made the announcement.“I am pleased to announce that the new Director of Strategy for Golden firm is none other than Mr. Gold Fletcher.”As Mr. Fletcher made his way to the stage, Sasha felt her heart sink. How could this be? Everyone at work whispered that the promotion was hers. Tom McCarthy himself commended her at every given chance. He’d told her he couldn’t think of anyone who was bett