The Marriage Clause
“Get in the car.”
Ezekiel shook his head. “We’re not going anywhere with you.”
“Then Chioma dies,” Maya said simply, turning back to her car.
Amara’s heart lurched. She looked at Ezekiel, her eyes pleading. “We have to.”
He cursed under his breath but nodded, holstering his gun. They climbed into the backseat of Maya’s car, the ledger burning a hole in Amara’s jacket. The drive to the studio was silent, the tension suffocating. Amara’s mind churned with possibilities—escape, negotiation, betrayal. She didn’t trust Maya, but she couldn’t risk Chioma’s life.