"Sir, all plans are set,"...In a quiet corner, a pretty girl stood, chatting on her phone. Suddenly, a gang of hoodlums appeared, surrounding her and dragging her into an alley.She tried to resist, but they showed her a gun.“Hel..” she tried to shout for help.“Shhh, Look, pretty girl, hand over all that's in your bag right now,” the gang leader demanded.Tears streamed down her face as they laughed and smirked, “Maybe later we can even play with you.” suggesting more sinister intentions.James and his bodyguard left the restaurant and headed back to their car. James had left a guard to watch it.As they walked, James spotted trouble in an alley: a group of men harassing a woman.Without a word, James and his bodyguard entered the alley.James faced them, his expression cold. Some of the hoodlums noticed him and scowled.“What are you looking at, black dude?” one challenged.“Do you want to Join the party, Mr. Handsome Face, huh? Now run along kid, mind your own business”The gang
Tyla exited the library, only to find the butler lingering by the door, a surprise to her.The butler nodded respectfully then went inside, and Tyla returned the gesture with a smile before she attempted to navigate the vast mansion."Is there anything you need?" one of the maids inquired."Not really, I'm just trying to—" Tyla's response was cut short as the maid interjected, "This way," and promptly turned around.Without much thought, Tyla followed, eventually arriving at the dining area.The sight of the lavish spread on the table left her astonished: Pounded yam, Egusi soup, Jollof rice, fried rice, and an array of meats.Shortly after, James appeared and took his seat. The maids swiftly attended to him, serving his food."Why aren't you sitting?" James noticed Tyla still standing.With James' approval, Tyla took her seat, and the maids assisted in serving her food.As Tyla sampled the mixed fried and jollof rice, she couldn't help but let out a contented sigh."Delicious," she e
James reclined in the chair, fatigue pulling at his eyelids. Alfred, the butler, approached silently, a glass of water in hand."Here you are, sir," Alfred said, his voice deferential as always.James accepted the glass with a nod of gratitude, parched throat relieved by the cool liquid. "Thank you," he murmured."You are welcome, master," Alfred replied, his tone respectful. "There's something you ought to know, sir. One of the maids overheard Tyla on a private phone call earlier."James's brows furrowed as he processed the information. "Go on," he prompted."It seems staged, sir," Alfred continued. "The entire incident, her distress and your rescue—it all feels orchestrated, possibly by the person she spoke to."James pondered the implications. "Who could be behind this, and what's their motive?" he mused aloud."We'll keep a close watch on her, sir," Alfred assured him, ever dutiful.James nodded his head tinged with concern.In the quiet routine of the past few days, nothing of no
Three days later, back on the mainland..."We love you, Luna Goddesses!" The fervent declaration echoed through the concert hall, mingling with cheers and ecstatic applause."I love you more," Luna, the lead vocalist, playfully bantered back, her voice soaring above the crowd's enthusiasm."Marry me!" A bold declaration from a fervent admirer elicited laughter and excitement.In the VIP section, James and Tyla basked in the electrifying atmosphere, surrounded by pulsating energy and adoration. Tyla's expression mirrored the euphoria swirling around them. Yet, beneath her elation, a tinge of bewilderment lingered."Wow," she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with wonder. "How is it that Luna Goddesses, my sister's band, could draw such a massive crowd?"James grinned knowingly. "It's all part of the showbiz, darling. Paid enthusiasts, hyped atmosphere," he explained, his voice tinged with amusement.Meanwhile, Ruby, who is Tyla's sister, stood poised before the microphone, her eyes alight
“I am done, I can't be an understanding girlfriend for you anymore, even understanding people have limit” “Bu..but Sharon, I promise things will get better, don't leave me” “Shut up you broke ass handsome for nothing man, you are so poor. You can't even afford to get me the cheapest handbag. Go get a life, once you are rich enough to take care of yourself and others then find someone to date, for now stop chasing after love when your mates are chasing after the bag” In a rented run down apartment, A man fist was tightned as he hung up the call.This is the 10th time a girl will break up with him in six months.It's not as if he wants to date women, but in fact he is really handsome, many ladies bug him to date them and even promise to stand by him in his current situation.But after a month or two of dating him, they dumped him for being too poor, so James was used to the whole breakup thing.James graduated from one of the best universities in City X.He rented a small house in Cit
“I still need to confirm this” James said, although he has the deed, he still needs to confirm it.James is completely broke and even owes the bank five dollars, but luckily he has some little changes from the sales he made over the weeks.He took the cheapest bus and headed for Coconut Island.He suppressed his excitement in the bus, the bus was crowded and noisy as usual. Nothing new or major happened in the bus as some people were preaching, others were chatting, and eating, a child crying and some arguing with the bus driver. Yup, Nothing new in the daily life of city X.Throughout the journey, young ladies and even old women couldn't help but look at James once in a while.Which made James feel uncomfortable and wish to get off the bus as soon as possible.The journey took two and a half hours due to the terrible traffic.Just as he reached the entrance of Coconut Island, he was stopped by the security guards.It wasn't because the security guards had bad taste, they were just us
“Mr James, welcome to coconut Island Estate. If you have any problems in the future, please do well to contact me” Janet said with smiles all over her face.“Thank you” James nodded and walked into his newly acquired house.The mansion, having undergone meticulous renovation, exuded an aura of luxury. Its floors were adorned with sleek black marble, beneath crystal chandeliers that rivaled the brightness of the moon. Plush cushions, crafted by the latest designers, adorned the lavish living spaces alongside imported black incense wood tables and exquisite bookcases.The grandeur extended to a full floor-to-ceiling glass facade, revealing a sprawling swimming pool, sumptuous leather sofas, and regal mahogany furniture. The master bedroom boasted a warm waterbed, and the estate even housed a deluxe esports room equipped with the cutting-edge device. Descending to the basement level, a luxurious movie theater awaited.Outside, three floors surrounded the villa, with cobblestone paths wi
Over the next few days had been peaceful for James apart from the fact that he still doesn't have any money yet. Lately, his luck hasn't been good anytime he signs in.“It's a new day, I hope my luck is really good today” James said, looking forward to it.After signing in, the system robotic female AI voice sounded.[Ding!...Signed in successfully and received three lottery cards. If your luck is good, you stand a chance to win millions]“Lottery card?” James was a bit disappointed, he has a house, a car but what he needs right now is money to buy food, clothes and many other things.“It's time to test my luck again. God, Buddha, Holy Mary, Allah and every other gods, please let my luck be extremely good” James clapped his hands together and quickly prayed to all the gods he could think of.“System, let's draw” [Ding!...congratulations on obtaining 1 thousand dollars][Ding!...Congratulations on earning 5 thousand dollars]“Wtf, I only got six dollars after two spins???” James felt