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room with a tired sigh, She glanced at Ethan, who w

she asked, placing h

oked up. "The b

be. "No, thanks. I'll sleep on the floor." She s

d. "What are

low and replied, "T

d his brow.

smirk. "I don't sleep w

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smir

tating

floor. A moment later, she sat up aga

n replied

she w

leep with the AC o

reezing!"

sweater," h

hter around her. "You know what? How

amusement. "Well, you do

on me, fine, I'll go to jail. But remember, your fami

s jaw

naira," she

t's my last price

ned. "One p

bing his temples.

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happe

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" he said with fina

ping onto the flo

d in the dar

val of t

tables and stirring the rich-smelling stew on the stove. Though she wasn't much of a cook, she had insi

te on the dining table. The aroma of freshly cooked meals sp

breath and walked into the living room, where Ethan w

and studied her.

y wouldn't I be? I'm about t

is head. "You'll be fi

act natural while pretending to be your devoted fian

..." He reached over and nudged her playfully.

ned, but it

t you can do?" He sighed. "You know wha

sound of a car honking out

owed hard. "

f of his shirt, his confident

rs, muttering under her b

own strolled in, her presence commanding. She had an air of author

here Ethan said whil

hild am

me ma Soph

aughter you mu

was c

is Sophia, Et

been talking about your sister even said she

ore this is chioma my fiancee,

le your wallet" So

journey was so stressful grandma fi

ophia exhaled in relief, but her

t you tell me about her?" Soph

, adjusting his sleeves. "Get ready. The others w

ugh her hair. "This is

ung lady strutted in confidently. Sophia turned to greet

sm

e driver she h

o

phia as she subtly trie

cked to her. "Hey, where

. "He-he's upstairs,"

then tilted her head. "Wait. You l

ed. "No, we haven't,

anning her face with unsettli

replied firmly, prayin

ul sister, how have you been? You look good,"

wish I could say the same about you. Cuttin

cklessly. That account is for family emergen

r," she

dramatically pushed him away. "Ooh,

ed. "Dram

off and turned to Sop

. "Meet my fi

fted. "I see. Moved on f

. A lot has chang

ed Sophia from head to toe. "Yeah, I can see

rd but maintained a

. Tell the chef to get me rice and turke

eath she didn't rea

, whispering, "

she repli

didn't push further. "More family mem

recognized her, this entire fake

tention of going