Novel-novel oleh Olatunji Toheeb

Chapter 32Bruno’s POVI stepped into my car and slammed the door shut in frustration, the loud sound echoing in the quiet compound. I leaned back against the seat, breathing heavily, trying to calm the storm building inside me.They really want me to marry Ariana.It was obvious from the start that this wasn’t about me. It was about her family’s status, their influence, and whatever benefit the alliance would bring. But still, I never expected them to push this far.I had refused countless times.Clearly and firmly.Yet they kept bringing it up, over and over again, as if my opinion didn’t matter.Now they had gone from suggesting it… to demanding it.I clenched my jaw, feeling irritation rise again.Suddenly, a wave of discomfort hit me.My chest tightened, and my head began to spin slightly. I frowned, gripping the steering wheel as dizziness crept in.“Not now…” I muttered under my breath.I quickly reached for the small safe compartment in my car and opened it. My fingers moved f

Chapter 31Bruno’s POVI arrived at my parents’ house and parked my car neatly in the garage before stepping out and heading into the mansion.“Welcome, Sir Bruno,” the servants greeted as they passed by.I acknowledged them with a nod and continued inside. As expected, the first person I saw in the large living room was my mother.Of course. She would be waiting the moment she called me.“Oh, my son is here,” she said the instant she saw me. “Welcome, son.”I forced a smile and walked up to give her a brief hug.“How are you, Mom?” I asked.“I’m fine, my son,” she replied with a wide smile. “And I’m glad you came.”“Come in,” she added, taking my hand and pulling me further inside.But the moment my eyes landed on a familiar figure sitting with my father, my smile disappeared.Ariana?What is she doing here?I immediately pulled my hand away from my mother.“Mom, why is Ariana here?” I asked, frowning.She looked at me as if my question made no sense.“Why wouldn’t she be here? She’s

Chapter 30Martina’s POV“You mean someone already paid for Mom’s medication and even cleared the debt at the pharmacy?” I asked Mrs. Clara, still struggling to believe what I had just heard.“Yes, Martina,” she replied calmly.“And you don’t know him? Not even his name?” I pressed further, hoping there was at least something to go on.She shook her head. “I’ve never seen him before. He just walked in while I was pleading with them to give me the drugs on credit again. They refused, but he stepped forward and paid for everything without hesitation.”For a moment, I couldn’t say anything.I just stood there, trying to process it all.A complete stranger… did all of that?I felt a sudden rush of relief and happiness flood my chest. It was overwhelming.“I… I don’t even know what to say,” I finally murmured. “It’s hard to believe people like this actually exist.”“They do, my child,” my mother said gently.I turned to look at her and walked closer, sitting beside her on the bed. Her face

Chapter 29 IBruno’s POVI woke up today with an unusual excitement inside me.It felt strange… unfamiliar.For years, waking up had always felt heavy, like something was missing. But today was different. I felt light, almost at peace. I couldn’t remember the last time I had slept so well.Then I realized why.Martina.Even in my dreams, I saw her face. The way she looked last night, her soft breathing, the peaceful expression on her face while she slept—it all stayed with me.I let out a quiet breath and stared at the ceiling.I can’t believe I’ve missed her this much.The memories of our college days suddenly came rushing back. Those were the best times of my life. Back then, everything felt simple. Being with her felt natural, like I didn’t have to try so hard to be happy.And for the past five years… those memories were all I had left.I lived with them.Held on to them.Even when I tried to move on, I couldn’t.Seeing her again, being close to her last night after all these years

Chapter 28 Martina’s POVMy head was pounding.That was the first thing I felt when I slowly opened my eyes.I groaned softly and shifted on the bed, immediately regretting it as the pain intensified.“Ugh…”What happened?I blinked a few times, trying to steady my vision. The ceiling above me slowly came into focus.My room.I’m in my room?But… how?The last thing I remembered was the club.The loud music.The drinks.Herrick…And then nothing after that.My brows furrowed slightly as I pushed myself up, holding my head.Did I… pass out?That wouldn’t be surprising. I drank way more than I should have.But how did I get home?I couldn’t remember coming back on my own.That alone didn’t sit right with me.I sighed and rubbed my forehead slowly.I really needed to stop drinking like this. This was the second time in one week, and it was already becoming a problem.If Herrick hadn’t insisted I stayed with him at the club, and if his friend hadn’t given me that ridiculously strong drin

Chapter 27 Bruno’s POVMy eyes never left Martina’s face throughout the drive.I couldn’t stop staring at her.Even like this—with her head resting against the seat and her breathing slow and uneven—she was still as beautiful as ever. There was a calmness on her face I hadn’t seen in a long time.For a moment, it felt like I had gone back five years… back to when everything between us was still okay.Back to when she still smiled at me.The last five years had been nothing short of hell.Living without her wasn’t living at all. It was just surviving… dragging myself through each day while pretending everything was fine.I had missed her more than words could explain.Every single day.Every single night.There were times I almost gave in—moments when I wanted to go back to her, to tell her everything… to explain the truth. But every time, I stopped myself.I couldn’t let her carry the burden of my illness on top of her mother’s.Especially when I might not even survive it.I couldn’t