The call came on a Tuesday afternoon, while Adeyemi was lounging by the pool in her Jumeirah apartment, skin still slick from sunscreen, a half-read novel open on her lap. Her agent’s voice crackled through the phone—excited, almost breathless. “Amina, darling, you’re not going to believe this. London shoot. High-end production. They want you specifically—your presence, your chemistry. Partner’s a Brit-Nigerian guy, mid-thirties, built like he lifts cars for fun. Script’s got that slow-burn edge you love. Flight’s booked for Friday. You in?” She paused, letting the idea settle. London—cooler than Dubai, grittier, a city she hadn’t touched since a quick layover years ago. A change from the desert heat might be good. And the script? She’d skimmed the outline they sent—intimate, power-play elements, but with her in control. Sounded intriguing. “Green,” she said simply. Her agent laughed. “That’s my girl. Pack light. They’ll have wardrobe there.” She flew business class—window seat,
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