All Chapters of Married To The FIrst Zillionaire in Africa: Chapter 21 - Chapter 24

Ejike 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

They 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