LOGINZara Adigun never believed in fairy tales especially not the kind that involved arrogant billionaires and cold, calculated marriages. But when her father fell ill and her family is drowning in debt, she agrees to a one-year marriage contract with the most powerful and emotionally detached bachelor in Lagos (Dami Adeyemi). The deal is to pretend to be the perfect couple in public, live together under strict conditions that she must comply with, and leave when the contract ends with no strings and no emotions attached. But Dami’s icy rules begin to melt as Zara’s fire draws out the man he’s buried deep beneath his grief and guilt. The closer they get, the harder it becomes to stick to the rules, until secrets from the past threaten to destroy everything they were nurturing. Jide Adeyemi—Dami’s estranged brother and Zara’s first love came into the picture to reignite old flames and dark family secrets, Zara finds herself caught in a dangerous love triangle where trust is fragile, and the truth is a weapon. Now, she must decide: 1. To follow the terms of the contract. 2. Run back to the man who once broke her heart, or 3. Fight for a love that was never meant to happen. When hearts are bound by fate, will love survive the truth?
View MoreThe afterglow of the gala still shimmered in Zara’s thoughts as she sat quietly in her room the following morning. The memory of Dami’s hand against hers stuck in her memory, subtle, yet impossible to ignore. She was not sure if it was hope or fear stirring deep within her.She received a message from the PR team reminding them about upcoming interviews, public appearances, and social media engagements. The public wanted their fairy tale. But Zara wasn’t sure she wanted to play the part any longer.A soft knock interrupted her thoughts. Dami lingered by the door, his usual calm replaced by an unfamiliar hesitation.“Can we talk for a bit?” he asked quietly.Zara gave a slight nod, inviting him to sit.They faced each other, tense but unspoken words.“I am not sure how to navigate this,” Dami admitted as his usual composure slipping to reveal his vulnerability. “Not just the marriage, but... us.”Zara’s heart tightened. “Neither do I.”He looked at her, searching for an anchor in the s
Morning light streamed into the Adeyemi mansion, soft and golden, spilling across the floors. Zara sat by the living room window, quietly tracing the edge of her coffee cup. Everything around her seemed calm, but it only made her feel more unsettled. After all the chaos—media attention, the gala, and Dami’s aunt’s cutting words—this peace felt unfamiliar.Her thoughts were loud in the silence. The terms of their contract echoed in her mind, making her feel more trapped by the hour. This marriage was a transaction, and every day reminded her of that.The front door clicked open. Dami walked in without saying a word. He looked presentable as usual, but his eyes concealed sadness and pain.“You are awake early,” Zara said, not turning to look at him.He sat in a chair facing her. “Couldn’t sleep,” he replied. “Looks like you couldn’t either.”Just because I’m looking doesn’t mean I want to talk.”"For a moment, his eyes melted and then he hid it with his usual calm. 'We do not have much
Zara sat in the corner of the bedroom, hugging her knees close while reflecting on her father’s past and current health struggles. She scrolled through her phone gallery as she looked through old pictures of her dad. In one, he was laughing with his eyes shut tight, a moment that felt far away now. In another picture, he was deep in thought over a chess game, carefully planning his next move like his life depends on it.Her eyes were clouded, but she blinked quickly to hold back the tears from falling. She hadn’t expected it to hurt this bad, reminiscing to the good memories while everything else slipped further away each time she visited the hospital. Her father’s smile had grown fragile, stretched thin between the pain and the endless medications.But there was no time for weakness. Not here. Not with Dami Adeyemi’s cold, calculating gaze just outside the door.The contract rested on the dresser—a cold, official paper, spelling out the terms of a marriage neither of them truly wante
The morning sunlight shone softly and gently through the tall windows across the neat living room. Zara stood by the kitchen island, her hand moving almost on its own as she stirred her tea, lost in thought.She was trying to map out how to survive this contract marriage without losing herself.A soft knock interrupted her thoughts.Dami leaned casually against the doorway, clean-shaven and dressed down—she couldn’t remember the last time he looked so... human.“Morning,” Zara replied, a bit thrown by the calm between them.He reached for a mug, eyes briefly meeting hers as he took a sip. “Did you sleep well?”Zara shrugged. “Better than I thought I would.”His laugh came unexpectedly—warm, short, and real. It caught her off guard. “You keep proving me wrong,” he said.“She smiled, and for a moment, the wall between them cracked.But it was brief.Dami cleared his throat. “We have a board meeting today. I expect you to come.”Zara arched her brow. “Me? The board?”“It’s time you under






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