Novels by Alheri .B. Gadzama

The cold floor of the detention cell bit into Lydia's bare skin.She didn't expect that her engagement night would end in a police precinct while being accused of murder.But reality was far crueler than any joke. The first rays of dawn slipped through the narrow barred window, offering little comfort. Outside the cell, three detectives were already waiting. "Morning, Miss Sinclair," one of them greeted with mock politeness. Lydia's stomach twisted. The moment the cell door opened, the two officers on either side of her took hold of her arms and escorted her toward the interrogation room. * * * "I already told you everything!" she snapped, jerking her arm free. Her voice cracked from exhaustion. "I didn't kill anyone. I have nothing else to say." The detectives remained unmoved. "You can speak to my lawyer," she continued. "I'm done answering questions." The officers exchanged a glance. She understood neither of them believed her. And honestly? Looking at the ev

After studying him closely , her feelings began to subside. She was no dummy; she didn't need a map to know better as to play along with his 'out of no where'crazy charade. It was a probably a dangerous gamble, but the potential was insane ! "What's going on here?" her mother demanded, stepping much closer towards the two of them, her hands frantically fluttering by them. The people behind her mother were leaning in, their collective breath held tight looking like they were waiting for a response. "Yeah, what's going on, Adrian?" another sharp voice cut in from the side. Someone else from the Harold family stepped forward into the tight circle also. Looking at her pinched, judgmental expression, Lydia instantly recognized her—it was his pesky aunt. Adrian didn't spare his aunt a glance. He leaned in closer to Lydia Seemingly looking like he was checking to see if she had the spine to confirm it. When her dazed state cleared , "Yeah, yes, definitely ....my boyfriend. Yes,"

Shock flashed across Henry's face echoed by every person in the room. No one moved. Lydia narrowed her eyes at Adrian and glanced at the shimmering ring he had just casually slipped onto her finger. Her heart hammered slightly against her ribs What was he doing?! High above, the glow of the grand chandelier caught the stiff reflections of the people gathered as the atmosphere shifted , warping from a celebratory party into something quite tense. It took some time of silence for Henry to find his tongue. He had stumbled three full steps back from the collision, his face pale as he scrambled to regain his footing and his dignity. "Wait, Adrian..." Henry stammered out, putting on a nervous chuckle as he gestured between them. "I think there is a bit of a mix up here. This lady, Lydia Sinclair, she is my girlfriend. So I really don't understand..."As he spoke, his jumpy words hung abruptly in mid-air. Henry’s face suddenly lit up with a wave of fake relief as an excuse

Adrian went rigid. He hadn't expected a daughter of the Sinclair family to be so perverted and extremely bold at it-So she believed, as the realization of what she had just blurted out hit her. The silence between them turned very much awkward. Adrian didn't let go of her waist; instead,he continued staring down at her with an unreadable expression probably opposite to his usual sharp state of reasoning.His eyes narrowed, pulling her closer and using his grip to steady her balance, he pushed her to stand on her own feet.Lydia wanted to disappear. Throwing words nonchalantly but now she's feeling like the ground underneath her should split open and swallow her whole beneath the scrutiny of his gaze that was becoming way intrusive. But looking at it ,she couldn't really blame him, right? "I’m not really sure Miss Sinclair understands what she is saying," Adrian said, his voice dropping into a smooth drawl. He leaned in. "Perhaps my future sister-in-law has simply been u

Lydia Sinclair gasped, the air catching in her throat. Her balance went first while her heels gave out, forcing her two jagged steps backward as the floor beneath her seemed to tilt. For a split second, gravity almost won. Her eyes darted wildly, trying to find an anchor in the room, but the scene unfolding before her was indisputable. Atrocious. Now, the pieces clicked. What a scumbag. He had hunted her down for the very sin he was committing. Was everyone in his orbit this shameless? Her thoughts didn't march as they blurred into a roar of pain rising and falling indiscriminately against her mind. Suddenly,the cacophony stopped dead. The moaning sounds that choked her stomach with disgust. Through the space, two pairs of eyes pierced through her. Henry and Natasha. Cuddled into each other and naked on the bed.They stared at her. After a few seconds of silence, Henry finally broke, shoving himself away from the disheveled, wild-haired girl on the mattress wh