Kind Lady Defends An Old Woman Being Insulted, Unaware Her Son Is A Billionaire CEO

PART 2:

” Look, are my eyes deceiving me or is that Mr. Eze? Chima Eze is coming here. He is even more handsome in person. I wish he would look at me just once. ” That is truly him, the handsome billionaire CEO. Move, let him notice me first. ” Good afternoon, Mr. Eze. Welcome, sir. ” Why is grandma sitting outside? Grandma? What are you doing outside? And where did you get that? ” You are late.

” I was in a meeting, but I ended it and came as soon as you called. ” My granddaughter-in-law has already left. ” Your what? ” The woman I have chosen for you. ” Grandma, I am not married. ” I know. That is the problem. ” Please tell me what happened. ” There is no time. We have to find her. ” Find who? ” Zara.

” Who is Zara? ” The young woman who will become your wife. ” Grandma. She is not joking. ” Come with me. You have delayed enough. ” Grandma, slow down. You have not even told me who this woman is. ” You will see her when we get there. Emeka, start the car. ” Yes, Mama Patricia. Grandma, where are we going? ” I told you already.

 You are going to meet your wife. ” I do not have a wife. ” You will soon. ” Grandma. You met this woman a few minutes ago.  That was enough. ” For you, maybe. ” This is the address Zara sent. Take  us there. ” Yes, Mama Patricia. ” I need to arrange everything before customers arrive.  Mr. Vincent.

 He is calling about my parents’ debt again. Good afternoon, sir. ” Do not greet me. Where is my money? ” I’m working on it, sir. Sir, I am still trying to raise it. ” That is what you said last month. ” I know. Please give me more time. ” How much time do you need? Your parents wasted our money, and now you are behaving as if the debt no longer exists.

” My parents did not plan for this to happen. ” Your parents are dead. The debt is not. ” Years earlier, my parents trusted a businessman who was close to the family.  He introduced them to what he called a safe investment. He promised that their money would double within months. At first, the business looked real.

 My parents received small payments and believed everything was going well. They invested all their savings. Then they borrowed more money. By the time they discovered the business was fake, the man had disappeared. The people who lent them money began coming to our house. Some insulted them in public. Others told terrible stories about them.

My father became ill from the stress. My mother never recovered from the shame. The stress took my father from us. Within 2 years, I lost both of them. I sold our family  house. I sold almost everything we owned. After everything I sold, 20 million was still unpaid. ” If I do not receive money before the end of this week, I will come to that useless stall of yours and you know what will happen.

” Please, do not do that. ” I will destroy every piece of cloth there. I will also tell everyone how your parents died owing people. ” My parents were good people. ” Good people pay their debts. ” I will find something. Please, give me a few more days. ” You have until Friday. ” Friday is only 3 days away.

 Even if I sell every piece, the money will not be enough. ” Crying will not pay the debt. Who would bring a car like that here? ” Mama Patricia, my daughter. I did not expect you so soon.  ” I told you I wanted to see your clothes. Why are you crying? ” No, something entered my eye. ” Something did not enter her eye.

She has been crying. ” He is very handsome. This must be your grandson. ” Yes. This is Chima Eze. ” Good afternoon. ” Good afternoon. ” You made all these? ” Yes. ” The dresses, too? ” Yes, the blouses and jackets as well. ” This is beautiful. ” Thank you, Grandma. ” Where did you learn to sew like this? ” I studied fashion design.

” Then why are you selling beside the road? ” It’s all I can afford right now, Mama. I have been looking for a job as a designer, but finding work has not been easy. Some companies want experience, while others want connections. Talent alone has never been enough to open their doors. ” You have talent, my dear.

” I believe that gold remains valuable wherever it is found. I will keep working. One day, the right people will notice me. Kind, hardworking, and talented. This is the woman Chima needs. ” My grandson is 27 years old. ” Grandma. ” He is not married. He does not have a girlfriend, either. I do not understand.

You can marry him. ” No. ” No, Mama. I cannot. ” Why not? Look at him. He is handsome. ” I just met him. ” So did I. ” He is from a good family. He has properties, companies, houses, and ” Grandma, that is enough. ” What did I say? ” My grandmother likes saying things like this. ” Things like what? ” She grew up poor.

People looked down on her, so now she enjoys pretending that she is very rich. ” But Chima, that car ” I am only an ordinary employee. I earn a small salary every month. I do not own a house or a car. That car is for my boss. He sent me to run an errand. ” He owns several companies, yet he says this without blinking.

” I That belongs to my employer. I only came with my grandmother. ” How much money do you need? ” For what? ” To agree to marry Chima. ” Mama. ” I am serious. ” If you want to know, I need 20 million. ” She acted kind to Grandma, and now she is asking for millions.  She is exactly the kind of woman I expected.

” 20 million? ” I was joking. ” You did not sound like you were joking. ” My parents left a debt behind. I have been paying it for years. I do not expect anyone to clear it for me. I am just confused, but I will find a way to pay the rest myself. ” I will pay all of it. ” What? ” The full amount. ” You cannot be serious.

” I am. ” No, Mama. I cannot take that kind of money from you. ” You can, but there is one condition. You and Chima must get legally married. ” Grandma Patricia, marriage is not something people should do because of money. Some people marry because of love and still suffer. You can begin with respect and see what happens.

” I am not looking for romance. I only want to clear this debt and have control of my life again. This debt has followed me for years. It took my home, my savings, and my peace, but marrying a stranger still frightens me. ” She is trying to sound innocent, but she already exposed herself when she mentioned the money. I will accept.

 This marriage will not last long. Once Grandma sees her true character, she will stop choosing wives for me. I will do it. ” You will? ” Yes. ” 20 million could finally end the nightmare controlling my life, but the price is marriage to a man I do not know. There is no love between us. There is not even trust. I need time to think.

” You can think until tomorrow morning. ” That is not much time. ” You have already made my grandson wait for 27 years. One night is enough. ” How can I decide something like this in one night? ” [sighs] ” Every time I close my eyes, I see my parents’ old house, the debt collector’s number, and the clothes hanging inside my stall.

Then I remember Chuma’s cold face. Marrying a stranger is not something I ever imagined. 20 million can finally free me from this debt. By morning, I have made my choice. ” [music and singing] [singing]  ” My daughter, you came. ” Said I would think about ” And you made the right decision. ” Good morning.

” Good morning. ” Wonderful. Both of you are here. Let us go inside before one of you changes your mind. ” Good morning. I am Mr. Adeyemi, the registrar. Bisi is my  clerk. She will prepare the documents for your signatures. Marriage is a legal commitment between two people.

 It carries responsibilities, rights, and duties that both of you must respect. Do both of you understand? ” Yes.  Congratulations. ” I will keep these. ” Grandma, those belong to us. ” Yes, and I know both of you. If I leave them with you, one of you may wake up tomorrow and secretly file for divorce. ” Grandma, we are adults.

” That is exactly why I do not trust you. The certificates are safe with me. You are now husband and wife. I have somewhere to be. ” You arranged all this, and now you are leaving? ” Yes. You two need time alone. ” We do not need time alone. ” You do. Do not let him frighten you. He looks serious, but he is not a bad person.

 And you should treat her well. ” She truly left us here alone. ” We should be clear about something. ” I know. ” This marriage is temporary. ” I understand. ” I do not expect love, and I do not expect us to behave like a normal married couple. ” That is fine with me. ” What is this? ” My account card. ” Why are you giving it to me? ” I will repay the 20 million.

I may not be able to pay everything quickly, but I will pay in monthly installments. I have an interview tomorrow. Once I find a good job, I will increase the amount. ” You do not need to do that. ” I do. I do not want anyone saying I sold myself for money. ” I thought she would ask about houses, cars, or a monthly allowance.

 Instead, she is already planning to repay the money. ” There is something I do not understand. ” What? ” Where did Grandma get 20 million? ” It was her retirement fund. ” Her retirement fund? ” Yes. She saved it for many years. ” For what? ” For my marriage. ” She saved all that money because she wanted you to marry? ” She has been worried about me for a long time.

” What if she needs the money later? ” She will be fine. ” I cannot keep her life savings. ” You already agreed. 20 million is nothing to Grandma. She can spend more than that during a short holiday. But I cannot tell Zara the truth. Not yet. ” That does not mean I will not repay it. ” Keep it. ” I am serious.

” So am I. You will need money for transport, food, and your business. ” I can manage. ” Keep the card. ” Thank you. ” Maybe I judged her too quickly. But she could still be pretending. Maybe she wants to gain my trust before asking for more. I will watch her.  Time will reveal the truth.  That car is beautiful.

” It is all right. ” All right? It looks like something from a billionaire film. Please take a picture of me beside ” You want to take a picture beside another person’s car? ” I am not stealing it. ” The owner may not like it. ” We will be quick. Take it. My face looks too serious. ” You are serious. ” Come. Let us take one together.

” Why? ” We got married today. ” You said this marriage is temporary. ” That does not mean we cannot have one photograph.  Thank you. ” I almost forgot this car belongs to me. ” Can you drop me near the bus stop? ” There is another way. ” This is yours? ” I use it sometimes. It belongs to one of my security men, but she does not need to know that.

 I married him this morning. Yet I still feel awkward sitting this close to him. ”  [singing] ” Sorry. ” It is fine. ” [singing] ” Thank you. ” I will call you. ” For what? ” We are married now. ” That still sounds strange. ” It does. ” Take care of yourself, Chima. ” You too, Zara. She is not behaving like the woman I thought she was.

 Good afternoon, Mr. Eze. ” Welcome, sir. You actually did it. ” Did what? ” You got married. ” Do not start. ” Your grandmother sent me pictures from the registry. ” She did what? ” She also said I should save them because you may deny the marriage later. Grandma is enjoying this too much. ” Chima, I am not only your assistant but your closest friend.

We have known each other since university, so if I do not yab you, who will? ” This marriage will not last. ” That is what people always say  at the beginning of a love story. ” This is not a love story. ” We completed the purchase of Crown Designs this morning. ” They are interviewing new designers today.

” Who is handling the interview? ” Mrs. Ifeoma Nwosu, the senior recruitment Several department heads are also involved. ” Any complaints against them? ” A few. Some workers claim jobs are given to people with family connections. Others say original designs have disappeared from the company. ” Is the interview being recorded? ” Yes, there is also a live stream for the new management team.

” If we have bought the company, I want to know exactly what we bought. I want to see whether the company is being managed fairly before we decide who stays. ” I came early for this interview, but the reception is already full. 47 I expected a few applicants, not almost 100. I heard Eze Group bought Crown Designs yesterday. That’s is why everyone came.

The company was almost dead before the purchase. Do you think the billionaire Chima Eze will come? I hope so. People say he is extremely handsome. ” Chima Eze is only 27. He owns companies in different parts of the country. ” I heard he is very powerful. Even some older businessmen are afraid of him. Maybe he will show up today because this is the first interview since Eze Group bought the company.

 He hardly attends events or allows people to take his picture. The billionaire owner? That’s interesting. My husband is also 27 and named Chima Eze. What a strange coincidence. I have never followed business news. I have been too busy trying to survive. The only Chima Eze I know is an ordinary worker with no house or car.

 I spent several nights sewing this gown. It is one of my best designs. Please let this finally open a door for me. ” Applicants 40 to 60 should proceed to the dressing room. ” 47, that is me. ” Chizaram Wasu. ” My former university classmate. Her family was known in the fashion industry. No wonder she is here. She acted friendly towards me at university, but she only wanted access to my designs.

  Amaka. I thought my eyes were deceiving me. ” [laughter] ” What are you doing here? The same thing you are doing. I came for the interview. You? Yes. This girl was one of the poorest students in our school. I heard you now sell clothes beside the road. I do. And you think that makes you a professional designer? It means I am working.

 She could not even afford new clothes. She repaired the same dresses and wore them again. I repaired those dresses because I had no money to replace them. There was no shame in surviving. This is Crown Designs, not your roadside stall. I studied fashion design like you did. But we are not the same. I know. You are wasting your time here.

 My uncle is a senior director connected to Ezi Group. He already spoke to the people handling this interview. The job is mine. Then why are you here? The interview is only for appearance. If that’s is true, you should not be worried about me. I am only trying to save you from embarrassment. The judges should decide who has talent.

You still have that pride. And you still talk too much. Chizaram Amaka prepare yourselves. You are presenting together. This will be interesting. ” You have watched several applicants. Some are talented and the others? Some clearly have powerful people supporting them. Zara? Your Zara? She is not my Zara. Let us see if she is as talented as grandma believes.

I did not know she was attending this interview. ” I have worked at Crown Designs for many years. People know me as strict. But when powerful people recommend an applicant, I know which requests cannot be ignored. ” My niece Amaka is interviewing today. Make sure she receives the position. ” It will be done.

 Director is a powerful man. I will not question his instruction. ” Bring in the dresses. ” The color, neckline, sleeve, skirt and bead work are exactly the same. How does Amaka have my design? ” What is this? ” She copied me. ” What? ” This is my design. She stole it. ” That is a lie. ” Keep your voice down. ” She’s accusing me of stealing my own work.

I knew her in university. She was always jealous of me. ” There is no formal work experience here. ” I have been designing and selling my own clothes. ” Beside the road. ” Yes. ” And you expect us to believe that a roadside seller created this? ” My workplace does not decide the value of my talent. Please stop pretending.

” Zara wore cheap clothes throughout university. Some of them were even repaired more than once. She has probably never worn an evening gown in her life. ” You are right. I have never worn an evening gown. But I do not need to own something before I can understand how to create it. A designer does not need to be rich to understand beauty.

” Then explain why your work is exactly the same as Miss Amaka’s. ” I posted an early version of this design online some months ago. Someone must have copied it. Anyone can post a picture online and claim it belongs to them. It was posted from my account. ” That proves nothing. My family has been in fashion for years.

 This design came from our private collection. If you designed it, show us your original drawings. ” I did not  bring them. ” You came for a design interview without your sketches? ” We were asked to bring completed clothes, not every piece of paper we used. ” Then explain  how you made it.

” That is not necessary. Do not tell  us how to conduct an interview. ” These are my original drawings.  This was my first idea. I changed the neckline because it looked too heavy.  I also reduced the beads around the waist so the design would remain simple. ” These dates  go back several months.

” Yes. The measurements match the finished dress. ” They are beginning to believe her. ” Give it back. I have been looking for this. ” What are you talking about? ” This is my sketchbook. She stole it from me. ” That is a lie. I knew some of my drawings were missing. Now I understand what happened. ” Enough.

” Mrs. Noir, for she is lying. ” We have heard enough. ” You have not even investigated. ” Your behavior has already shown us the kind of person you are. Crown Designs cannot employ a thief. ” I did not steal anything. ” I am also a senior member of the Designers Association. I will make sure every major fashion company hears about this.

” You want to blacklist me without proof? ” The proof is in front of us. ” No. The truth is in front of you, but you have already decided not to see it. ” Apologize to her. ” What? ” This interview is being watched online.  Admit what you did and apologize. Go ahead, Zara. ” I spent years drawing, cutting fabric, and sewing late into the night.

Amaka stole my designs in university. I will not allow her to take this one, too. I will not apologize for my own work. ” Then you can leave. ” You are not rejecting me today. I am rejecting  Crown Designs. A company that cannot recognize the difference between a designer and a thief will not succeed for long.

” Get out. ” Should I call the interview team? No. End the live stream. ” And the people involved? ” Prepare their  dismissal letters. ” All of them? ” Everyone who helped cover this up. ” You look angry. ” They humiliated an innocent applicant during a public interview. ” An innocent applicant or your wife.

” Watch yourself, Uche. ” I am ending the live stream. Also, get the full ownership records and staff complaints for Crown Designs. ” Where are you going? ” To finish the interview myself.  Please move. ” Mrs. Nwafor said you cannot leave until you apologize. ” I have nothing to apologize for.

” You should do what you were told. ” So, now I am a prisoner because I refuse to accept a lie? ” Just apologize and stop making things difficult. ” You stole my work, and you still want me to bow to you? ” Security, bring her back. ” Mr. Eze is here. ” Welcome, sir. ” What is happening here? ” It was only a small problem.

 We have already settled it. ” Mr. Eze. ” Chima?  So, this is Chima Eze, the billionaire everyone was talking about. But, why is my husband here with him? ” Settled it?  ” Yes. One applicant copied another person’s design. We are only waiting for her apology. ” Why is a bodyguard questioning me? ” Which applicant? ” That one.

” Does he believe them, too? ” How did you decide she copied the design? ” It is obvious. ” Nothing is obvious without evidence. ” Amaka comes from a respected family of designers. Her uncle is a senior director. Zara has no real work experience. She sells clothes beside the road. ” So, her poverty is your evidence? ” That is not what I said.

” It is exactly what you said. ” Sir, my family has worked in fashion for years. Zara has always been jealous of me. ” If the design belongs to you, explain its inspiration. ” My inspiration? ” Yes. ” It was inspired by medieval fashion. ” Medieval fashion? ” Yes. ” The neckline, shape, and movement of the skirts are closer to Renaissance influence.

” She is nervous. Anyone can make a mistake under pressure. ” She was confident enough to accuse someone of theft. Explain your design. ” The dress is about a woman who has suffered, but refuses to remain broken. The soft cream color shows peace. The darker beads around the waist show the difficult part of her life.

 The neckline was curved this way because I wanted her to look gentle, not weak. The sleeves are light because she is no longer carrying the full weight of her pain. The drawings, measurements, sewing notes, and dates all match the finished dress. ” This interview has shown serious problems in the way Crown Designs has been managed.

” Sir, I can explain. ” Amaka Ude is disqualified from this interview. ” What? ” She is also banned from seeking work in any company owned by Eazi Group. ” You cannot do that. ” I just did. You abused your position and tried to destroy an applicant’s career without proof. ” Please, sir.

 I have worked here for many years. ” You will lose your annual bonus and 40% of your salary. ” That is too much. ” It could have been worse. ” This bodyguard caused all of this. ” Chizaram Wosu, you are hired. ” Sir? ” You will begin with a higher salary than the amount listed for this position. ” Thank you. Zara got the position.

I have lost everything. Thank you for giving me a fair chance, Mr. Eze. ” You are welcome. ” What are you doing here? ” I came with my boss. ” But you walked in front of him at first. ” I was checking the room. ” For what? ” For danger. ” You are his bodyguard? ” Yes. ” That explains why he is always with the chief executive.

 Your muscles are not very big. ” They are enough. ” Well, work hard. Do not lose your job because of me. ” Yes, he should work very hard.  Average muscles? Do not say another word. I think this marriage may be good for you. It is temporary. Of course. I am beginning to enjoy playing the powerful chief executive while the real owner of Eazi Group stands beside me as a bodyguard.

” [laughter] ” Crown Designs is holding a welcome dinner for its new workers this evening. You can bring one guest. ” I know exactly who I want to bring. Mama Patricia, are you free this evening? ” For you, I am always free. ” My company is having a welcome dinner at that cake shop. ” The same place? ” Yes.

 You can finally eat the cake you wanted. ” I knew I chose the right wife for my grandson. ” It is only dinner, Grandma. Mama Patricia will accompany me. ” You chose Grandma? ” She is the reason I got the job. ” That is not true. ” She introduced me to you. If I had not met her, I may not have attended the interview with confidence. ” Enjoy the dinner.

” You sound unhappy. ” I am not. ” You can come another time. ” I have work. Why do I care that she chose Grandma instead of me? ” The workers who treated Grandma badly are not here tonight. But being inside this place still makes me uncomfortable. You will eat as much cake as you want today. ” I came for you, not the cake.

” Because of that interview, I lost my annual bonus and 40% of my salary. Now she has brought this old woman to the company dinner. ” You were asked to bring a guest. ” This is my guest. ” Where is your husband? ” He is working. ” Or are you ashamed to bring him? ” Why would I be ashamed? ” I heard he is only a bodyguard.

” There is nothing wrong with being a bodyguard. ” Maybe not. But this is a company dinner. People usually bring someone they are proud of. ” I am proud of my husband. ” Do not mind her. Old woman, stay out of this. Do not speak to her like that. See how she behaves because the new management favors her. ” Grandma? Come to the cake restaurant.

  ” What happened? ” Who are you calling? Give that back. Give that back. There is no need to bring your whole family here. Return it. You have already ruined my career. Now you bring this old woman here to insult me. No one ruined your career. You did that yourself. You should be careful. ” Grandma. My inhaler.

” If she wants it, she should kneel and beg. Madam, this is going too far. Stay out of it. ” Please give it to her. ” She should beg. ” I will kneel. ” No. ” I will do it. Just give her the inhaler. ” Zara. Breathe slowly. We need a car and urgent medical assistance. What did you do? ” Do not speak to me like that.

 You are only a bodyguard. ” And you nearly killed my grandmother. ” I only wanted to teach them a lesson. ” Sheema is my most trusted man. If you disrespect him, you disrespect me. ” Please forgive me. ” You are dismissed. ” You cannot dismiss me. ” You are also banned from working with Eze Group and any company connected to us.

” Sir, I did not know she was his grandmother. ” That should not matter. You do not treat any sick person this way. ” Zara, please. ” You heard him. ” But he is only your bodyguard. ” When Sheema speaks for me, his decision stands. Anyone who harms my family will face the same result.  Her condition is stable, but she needs proper rest.

” I am sorry. ” For what? ” I should have protected you. ” You tried. ” I should never have taken you there. ” It was not your fault. ” You came quickly. ” Grandma called. ” She did not even have time to explain. ” I knew something was wrong. ” I should stay with Zara while I recover. ” Grandma, you have nurses.

” Nurses are not family. You can stay with me. ” Your apartment is small. ” I will manage. Good. Chima will come, too. ” What? ” Zara cannot care for me alone. ” There is only one bedroom. ” I can arrange somewhere else for you. ” No. I want to stay with my granddaughter-in-law. ” It is fine. We will manage.

” She has already decided. Arguing will change nothing. ” My friend, I need to stay at your home for a few days. Please come for me this morning. I have decided to stay with my friends for a few days. ” You said you wanted to stay with Zara. ” I changed my mind. ” But what about your recovery? ” My friends will take care of me.

You and Chima should go home. ” Grandma. ” I have also carried the key to your apartment. ” You had an apartment? ” A small place rented by my employer. ” It is no longer available. ” You can stay with me until you find another place. ” Fine. ” Then we will go together. You can stay with me until you find another place.

” Thank you. ” My apartment is not big. ” I will manage. ” I told you it was small. ” It is fine. ” The bedroom is there. The bathroom is beside it. ” Where will you sleep? ” On the sofa. ” No. ” You are the guest. ” I am also your husband. ” Your job is stressful. You follow your boss everywhere and protect him from danger. You should take the bedroom.

” The sofa is too small for you. ” I have slept there before. ” I will sleep there. ” Grandma used her retirement money to clear my debt. The least I can do is treat you well. ” You do not owe me special treatment.  I accepted money from your family. ” You said you would repay it. ” I will.

Until then, you will take the bed. ” I can decide where I sleep. ” It is my house. Do bodyguards always argue this much? I will bring you a towel. ” No one in my company would speak to me like that. Strangely, I do not mind it. ” I must leave early if I want  to reach Crown Designs on time. ” Zara believes I am leaving for bodyguard duties.

The silence between us no longer feels uncomfortable. ” Sheema. The heater has been giving me problems for days. The landlord  promised to repair it, but he never returned. Sheema! ” What are you doing? ” The heater. ” What about it? ” It is faulty. I thought you might get an electric shock. ” I met you in a life [singing] never planned with fear in my heart and nothing in my hand.

 You gave  me a name but hid your [singing] own and somehow your arms still felt like home. I loved the man [music and singing] I thought I knew before ” Are you planning to continue touching me? ” I am sorry. ” You entered while I was bathing. ” I was trying to save your life. ” The power is off. ” I forgot. I was only worried.

” I can see that. ” What have I done? He is too handsome for his own good. ” Where are you going? ” To my stall. ” At this time? ” I have not gone there since I started working at Crown Designs. Some customers usually come in the evening. ” It is late. ” I will not stay long. What are you doing? ” I am coming with you.

” You do not have to. ” I am not allowing you to go alone. ” You are not my bodyguard. ” I am still your husband. ” Fine. But do not complain when you become tired. ”    [singing]  ” That is all you made. ” It was not a bad night. ” We have been here for hours. ” I know. ” Is this worth it? ” This can buy food for several days.

 If I sell a few more pieces tomorrow, we can cook something special this weekend. ” What do you consider special? ” Maybe chicken and fried rice. Do not look at the money that way. It’s a small, but I earned it myself. ” You could rest after working all day. ” I have a debt to repay. ” Grandma already paid it.

” That does not mean the money disappeared. I still owe her. ” She may never collect it. ” I will still be ready to pay. ” She did not complain about the hours. She did not ask me for money. I married her because I wanted to expose her as greedy. Instead, I am the one who judged her unfairly.  You worked late last week.

 Fill this so your overtime payment can be added. We are paid extra for overtime? ” Yes. Asa Group pays three times the normal hourly rate. ” Three times? ” It is one of the new policies. ” Three times the normal rate will help me repay Grandma faster. Your boss is a wonderful man. ” Thank you. ” Why are you thanking me? ” I thought you were speaking about me.

” I said your boss. ” Yes, I heard you. ” Then why did you say thank you? ” What did he do? ” Asa Group pays three times the normal amount for overtime. ” I know. ” That is very generous. Many rich people only think about themselves, but your boss seems to care about his workers. ” Maybe he is not as wonderful as you think.

” Why? ” He may have his faults. The man you admire, he may have personal faults. ” Everyone does. But this is still a good policy. Please tell him that one of his workers appreciates it. ” I will. ” I bought chicken. ” For the weekend? ” We made enough money at the store. ” We? ” You carried the bag and sat with me.

That counts as work. ” My life feels simple here. I am beginning to enjoy it more than I want to admit. ” Congratulations, Zara. Your promotion is effective immediately. ” Thank you. Why would Ezzy Group give me a supreme invitation? ” You are Chima’s wife. But from today, you are also my daughter. ” Thank you, Mama.

Mama, these are too many. Please take most of them back. ” They are gifts for my daughter. Being my son’s wife is not easy. ” I cannot allow you to spend so much on me. I will keep only something small. ” They were part of my marriage gifts. They are not worth much, but they will look beautiful on you. ” I will keep them because you called me your daughter.

” Then they are exactly where they belong. ” You look beautiful. ” Thank you. Are you coming  with me? ” I will come later with my boss. ” Do not work too hard.  ” You are going to an Ezzy Group celebration. I am supposed to be working. ” I still do not understand why your boss gave you a supreme invitation.

” He trusts me. ” He must trust you very much. ” He does. ” I hope they allow me inside. ” They will. ” How are you so sure? ” Because the invitation is real. ” I have never attended anything like this before. Zara, what are you doing here? ” I came for the celebration. ” You? I thought she sold clothes beside the road.

” Did you come to serve food? ” I was invited. ” By By ” That is not your concern. ” Check her. She may be trying to enter with a fake invitation. ” May I see your invitation, please? Welcome, ma’am. ” This way, please. Supreme guests use the private entrance. ” Wait. What did you say? ” Her invitation is marked supreme.

” My invitation is from a director of Eze Group. ” Yes, ma’am. Yours is a regular invitation. ” How can her invitation be more important than mine? ” I do not choose the invitations. ” She’s a street seller. Throw her out. ” If the owner of that invitation does not deserve to enter, then ordinary guests certainly do not. Enjoy the celebration.

” This is not over. ” Every fabric and cut tells a different story. This feels like a living fashion exhibition. ” Ladies and gentlemen, we have an important announcement. The famous green jade earrings that were meant to be displayed tonight will no longer be available. ” The earrings belong to a private family.

The owners have refused to lend them for the exhibition. ” I came because I wanted to see them. They are said to be worth more than I ” My family recently bought those earrings. ” What? ” My father bought them from the private collector. He wanted me to have them. ” They are beautiful. ” Your family must be very wealthy.

” Can we see them closely? ” Of course. ” Here you are. They look wonderful. ” Why are you wearing the same earrings as me? ” They were given to me by my mother-in-law. ” Your poor husband’s mother? She is wearing fake copies of my family’s earrings. ” A street seller cannot own jewelry worth hundreds of millions.

” Maybe she wore it so people would think she was rich. She should be ashamed. ” You said your family bought them. ” That does not mean every similar pair is fake.  There is only one pair in the world. Yours do not look real. ” What did you say? The color is too bright. The surface is also too smooth.

 Natural jade usually has small marks inside it. You know nothing about jewelry. ” The young woman may be correct. The shine looks unusual. It may have been treated with glue or artificial color. ” My family bought these earrings for millions. Hers must be fake. Everyone knows she is poor. ” Being poor does not make something fake.

” Why is someone like her even here? ” She should leave. She is embarrassing the company. ” Remove it and stop pretending. Do not touch me. Security should throw you out. You’re a thief. Let go of me. Look what you have done. This is a family gift. ” It was fake anyway. ” Who told you that? ” Shema. ” Are you hurt? ” I am fine.

” Who pushed her? ” Your poor bodyguard has arrived to save his poor wife. ” Do you have proof that her earrings are fake? ” We do not need proof. She cannot afford them. ” That is not proof. Have both pairs tested. ” I have a gemstone testing kit in my office. My assistant can bring it. ” The kit is ready, ma’am.

” This earring is genuine.  That is impossible. These are factory-made copies. ” No. Test them again. ” I have tested them twice. She lied. She claimed her family bought the real earrings. She was the one wearing fakes. Your mother said this was part of her marriage gifts. I have destroyed something important to your family.

” You did not destroy it. ” But it is broken. ” It can be repaired. ” What if it cannot? ” You are more important than any jewelry. ” My uncle will deal with both of you. ” Who is disturbing my niece? ” Uncle, these people embarrassed me. That woman wore fake earrings and accused me of doing the same.

 Her husband also threatened me. ” Mr. ” Uncle, dismiss them. Zara works for Crown Designs and that man is only the chief executive’s bodyguard. ” Amaka, be quiet. ” Why? ” I said be quiet. ” She is the one who should be quiet. Fire her. Uncle. ” You have brought enough shame to this family. ” What are you saying? ” From today, you are no longer welcome in our family business.

” You cannot do that. ” I can. I am sorry for what happened to you. Our family will pay double its value. ” I only want it repaired. ” Whatever you decide will be done. ” Why is a powerful director speaking to Cheema like a frightened employee? ” You used family connections to enter Crown Designs.

 You stole another person’s work and tried to destroy her career. ” You are only a bodyguard. ” You will be removed from every company connected to Ezzy Group. ” Do not listen to him. ” I will make sure it is done. You will also inform every business partner that she has been blacklisted. Yes. Cheema speaks with my authority.

He is my most trusted ” not make sense. ” Any decision he makes tonight has my full support. ” Uncle, you cannot ruin my life because of these people. ” You ruined your own life. Let us go. ” Why was Director Uddeh so afraid of Cheema? Uncle, why did you do that to me? ” You do not understand what you have done.

” I embarrassed a bodyguard and his street wife. Why are you afraid? ” That man is not a bodyguard. ” What do you mean? ” The man you have been insulting is Chima Eze. ” Chima Eze? ” The owner and chief executive of Eze Group. ” That is impossible. Zara married a poor worker. ” She married one of the richest and most powerful men in the country.

” No. ” It is the truth. ” Then who is the man on gray suit? ” His assistant. ” No. Zara cannot be Chima Eze’s wife. ” Believe whatever you want. I have done everything I can to save you. ” The man I called a poor bodyguard can destroy my future with one sentence, and Zara is his wife. Why was  Director Udah afraid of you? ” He was not afraid.

” He could barely look at you. ” Mr. Eze and I are helping with a private investigation inside Eze Group. ” What kind of investigation? ” We are trying to find dishonest directors. Since people know I am only a bodyguard, they behave freely around me. ” So you report them to your boss? ” Yes. ” And your mother’s earrings? ” My mother’s family used to be wealthy.

The earrings were passed down to her. She did not know they were worth that much. ” Something still feels strange. ” She had no silver, she had no gold, only the kindness  her two hands could hold. She gave her food to a stranger in need, not knowing that moment would change everything.  They looked at her clothes ” What happened to my account? ” What do you mean? ” Someone sent me 50 million.

” It came from Eze Group. ” Why? ” It is compensation for what happened at the celebration. ” Compensation? Why such a large amount? That is too much. ” The earring was valuable and you were humiliated in front of many people. ” I do not want it. ” My daughter, keep the money. ” Grandma, I cannot keep 50 million because someone broke an earring.

” You will keep it. ” But Grandma, please. ” You did not ask for it. Accept it. ” Where will I even keep that kind of money? ” In the bank. Please do not hide it under your bed. ” Do you think your boss likes me? ” Why would you ask that? ” He keeps helping me. ” He is helping because you work for his company.

” He hired me, promoted me and sent 50 million into my account. ” Would you prefer to be married to him? ” Why are you angry? ” I am not angry. ” You look angry. I would not leave you for a rich man. ” You would not? ” No. Money does not create love. I prefer the hardworking bodyguard I married. I will not keep this money for myself.

”  [singing]  ” This is too much. The home needs it. We cannot take all your money. ” I still have more. ” Is your husband comfortable with this? ” The money belongs to her. She can use it as she wishes. ” I do not know how to begin. Can you ask your boss to help me? ” I will handle it. You have a good husband.

I have seen you before. ” Where? ” On television. You look like Chimaeze, the owner of Eze Group. ” He is the chief executive’s bodyguard. They are always together. ” That must be it.  My shoe. What are you doing? ” If you are dancing without shoes, I will do the same. Zara.  Yes. ” I think I am falling in love with you.

” Are you serious? ” I have never been more serious. ” My heart beats faster whenever you are close. ” Does that mean you love me? ” I think I do. ” Zara has suffered a lot. They treated her like a burden. Every plate of food came with an insult. They always reminded her that she owed them. Even if you stop loving her one day, do not destroy ” in my life.

I will not hurt her. The truth I am hiding could break her heart. ” Welcome to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. ” Welcome home, my dear. ” Zara, your cousin Adeze is back. You will attend the family dinner tonight. Do not be late. ” I will come. ” Should I come with you? ” My relatives can be cruel.

 They will insult you because they think you are poor. ” I can handle myself. ” I know, but I do not want trouble. ” All right. ” I am already late. ” You came to a family dinner looking like this? ” My motorcycle broke down. Why are you wearing the same color as me? I did not know what you were wearing. You always want to copy me.

 Adazi, look at your time at the university and your travels to all these places and your beautiful wedding. You are already 25. Are you planning to remain single forever? I am married. Married? To who? His name is Chima. Why did you not tell us? You do not answer my calls unless you want something. Call your husband.

 Let us see the man who agreed to marry you. He is busy. ” Hello. ” Why are you not at our family dinner? Are you too poor to meet us? ” Do not speak about my husband like that. ” These are for the woman wearing the green dress. ” They are for me. ” This whiskey costs millions. ” It must be for Adazi. Who would send expensive wine to Zara? ” Are you all right? ” I am fine.

You are the  chief executive’s bodyguard. ” You sent these bottles. ” Yes. ” With whose money? ” My own. ” You must have stolen them from your employer. ” I sent them to my wife. ” If that wine truly belongs to Zara, Adazi will kneel and call her an elder. Miss Chizaram Osuagwu, the recipient. ” These workers are actors.

” This fake wine does not deserve respect. ” Obinna, wait. ” Zara, please. ” It’s counterfeit. ” What have you done? It is only fake wine. There were only a few bottles of this collection left in the world. The six bottles are worth hundreds of millions. I need to use the bathroom. ” You cannot leave me here.

Please prepare a legal agreement for the remaining balance. ” I will have it prepared immediately. ” You will pay the rest in installments. ” We raised you after your parents died. HOW CAN YOU TREAT ADAEZI this way? ” Giving me food did not give you the right to insult me. ” You ungrateful girl. ” And now I’ll tell you what that life was like.

You reminded me every day that I had no parents. You gave Adaezi new clothes and made me wear what she rejected. You treated me like a servant. ” We gave you a home. ” A home should feel safe. I am no longer the helpless child you used to control. ” Mr. Eze, should I I am only the chief executive’s bodyguard.

My boss rewarded me with the wine after I saved his life. ” Were you injured? Were you injured when you protected your boss? ” No.  Are you sure? ” I am sure. ” These boxes are taking up too much space. You removed 20 naira. ” Madam, it is only 20 naira. ” It is still my money. ” You have 40 million in the bank, but you argued over 20 naira.

” It was not about the amount. He tried to cheat me. I cannot find the soy sauce. This must be cooking wine mixed with soy sauce. It is still  not strong enough. ” Zara. ” My husband is home.  Did you drink? ” No. ” This is wine. ” It is soy sauce. ” It is rare whiskey. ” Why does whiskey look like soy sauce? ” Why did you drink it? ” I was tasting the food.

You smell nice. ” You are drunk. ” I am not drunk. ” You can barely stand. ” My heart is beating fast. ” That is because you drank whiskey. ” No. It always happens when you are so close to me. The air feels different when you come home. Even the small house feels warmer. ” I cannot continue lying to her, Zara.

I need to tell you something. ” What? ” It is about who I really am. I am the owner of Eze Group. Uche is not. ” [singing] ” I tried to tell her I cannot delay much longer. ” [singing]  ” He wanted ” her the full truth this evening. ” Our families discussed marriage years ago. Chima never agreed. Now Amaka says he secretly married a poor woman.

Are you Chizaram Wasu? ” Yes. I came to warn you. Stay away from what belongs to another woman. ” I do not understand. Chima is my fiance. You have the wrong person. I know who Chima Eze is. ” My husband is a bodyguard. ” So he has not told you. ” Told me what? ” Mr. Eze. ” Why did she call you that? ” She often mistakes me for my boss.

 I am always beside him. Some people become confused. Never touch my wife. ” You married this poor woman to make me jealous. ” I did not marry her because of you. ” You cannot be serious about her. ” She is my wife and the only woman I want. ” I need to speak to you alone. I can expose you today. ” I was already planning to tell her.

” She will hate you. ” That is my problem. ” Powerful women will attack her. Your business enemies will use her against you. Attend my birthday celebration. I will remain quiet until then. ” Fine, I will attend.  Zara, we need to talk. ” Is it about what you tried to say last night? ” Yes. A serious problem has developed with one of Eze Group’s foreign investments.

 The legal and financial teams are waiting. You need to travel immediately. I understand. I’ll make arrangements. Zara, I have to go. ” What is it, Chima? ” When I return, I will tell you everything. ” I trust you. ” Good evening, passengers. Flight AB12 ” I trust you. ” I must tell her the truth when I return.

 Chima is out of the country. Zara will have no one beside her. Use Crown Designs. She will obey a client’s order. I will place a large order and request Zara personally. She will deliver it to my birthday celebration. The order is for a rough coat with a street style. ” It must look worn, poor, and simple.

” Zara must design it and deliver it herself. ” The deposit has been received. I will assign the order to her. ” This request is strange, but the client was very specific.  The client paid a large deposit. They requested you specifically. ” A private birthday venue? ” Do not disappoint her. ” I cannot damage the client’s coat.

She smells like the road. Did she come to beg? ” [laughter] ” You are late. ” My motorcycle had a problem. ” Where is the coat? Wear it. ” I only came to deliver it. I need to see how it looks on a person. ” You can use a model. ” I paid Crown Designs. If you refuse, I will report that your company broke the agreement.

” [laughter] ” You look like a beggar. Turn around. Let everyone see how the coat looks. ” That is enough. ” Do you remember how you destroyed my career? ” You destroyed it yourself.  I want to teach a poor tailor not to touch another woman’s man. ” Let me go. ” Crown Designs sent Zara here personally.

Why was I not informed earlier? ” We only confirmed the delivery assignment when your plane landed. ” Leave her. ” Let me introduce my future husband. This is Chima Eze, the billionaire owner and chief executive of Eze Group. ” No. ” His expensive watch. The money came directly from Eze Group. Director Ode was afraid of him.

 The rare wine belonged to him. ” You are Chima Eze? ” These are just ordinary family jewelry. ” I’ll step aside for Chima’s decision. Zara, let me explain. ” Do not touch me. How long were you going to continue lying? ” At first I believed you wanted grandma’s money. ” Our marriage was a test? ” Yes. ” You judged me before you knew me.

” I was wrong. ” You watched me struggle to sell clothes while you owned companies. ” I never laughed at you. ” You told me your grandmother used her retirement money. ” I wanted to tell you the truth. ” When? We have been married for 6 months. Every time I questioned you, you created another lie. ” I discovered that you were honest.

Then I fell in love with our life together. ” So you continued lying because you loved me. ” I became afraid. ” You knew what happened to my parents. They trusted a liar. Their lives were destroyed because someone deceived them. You knew I hated lies, yet you allowed me to build my marriage on one.  I was afraid I would lose you.

” You have lost me because you did not trust me with the truth. Do not use your power to control everything around me. ” I am trying to protect you. ” Your protection feels like another cage. I want a divorce. You do not need her. ” Even if Zara leaves me, I will never marry you. ” Preserve the recordings as evidence.

Then make sure they are not shared. Begin full investigations into Nena, Amaka, and the Crown Designs manager who sent Zara here. ” I will begin immediately. ” I need space away from him. I need to understand what I want without his money or power surrounding me. ” Stay close enough to protect her.

 Do not approach her unless she is in danger. Do not disturb her or make her feel watched. She asked for space. ” Because of Zara, I lost my career and my family’s support. Because of her, Chima rejected me in front of everyone. We have both been fighting her alone. Then we stopped fighting separately. We finished this together.

An important client wants to see my designs.  I should not keep the client waiting. ” This address is  not on the Crown Designs client list. Something is wrong. ” Help! Let me go! Zara! ” You finally understand that poor women should remain in their place. What do you want? Nena will marry Chima tomorrow morning.

” He will never marry her. ” You will watch it happen. ” Do not touch me. ” No one is coming to save you. ” [sighs] ” Who will stay and guard her? ” You do it. I need a break. ” Fine, but don’t take too long.  Find her. Use every person we have. We will search every building and road connected to this location.

” Are you looking for your wife? ” What have you done? ” She is alive for now. ” What do you want? ” A public wedding. You will announce that I am your wife. You will marry me tomorrow. ” If Zara is hurt, ” she will remain safe if you agree. ” I will marry you. Investigate every call Nnena has made. She will contact Amaka.

The wedding announcement will keep her confident and communicating. Use that confidence to find Zara. The rumors are spreading. Everyone believes you are marrying Nnena. Let them believe it until Zara is safe. ” I have won. By the end of today, everyone will call me Chima Eze’s wife. ” Every legal document must be reviewed before any announcement is made.

” How much longer will this take? ” As long as necessary. ” Someone must notice this. The earring and fabric will show them where I was taken. ” You are becoming a problem. ” [panting and sighs] ” Zara. ” [sighs and gasps] ” I thought I would die here. ” No. I will search the entire world if that is what it takes to bring you home.

” You are under arrest for kidnapping and assault. Everything inside this building is now evidence. ” Take these handcuffs off me. ” You can explain yourself at the station. Stop. Put your hands where I can see them. Both of you are under arrest. ” You can’t do this. ” Nnena Okeke, you are under arrest for kidnapping, blackmail, and conspiracy.

There is supposed to be a wedding. The only place you are going is the police station. ” I am sorry. Fear explains why I lied, but it does not excuse it. I thought protecting you meant keeping danger away, but I was hurting you with my own choices. ” Love cannot survive without trust. ” I know. ” I am sorry.

I wanted Chima to marry a good woman. I should not have helped him deceive you. I treated the lies like harmless jokes. I did not think about what they would do to you. ” You are free to divorce me. I will not use money, family, or power to stop you. Nnenna Okeke was never my fiance. Our families discussed a possible marriage, but I never agreed to it.

Every director and worker who protected Amaka’s corruption or abused company authority has been removed. I have removed myself from your charity foundation. An independent board will manage the money. I do not want you to think I am using the charity to control you. ” She had no silver, she had no gold, only the kindness her two hands could hold.

She gave her food to a stranger in need, not knowing that moment would change everything. They looked at her clothes and laughed at her name. ” Zara chose not to come home with me. I have no right to force her. ”   ” You came alone? ” Yes. The home needs repairs and food. That is what I brought.

” Bless you, my son. ” I cannot repair what I did to Zara with money. But I can learn to serve without controlling anyone. I believe people wanted my money. So, I tested Zara before I knew her. ” What happened when you discovered you were wrong? ” I kept lying because I was afraid of losing her. ” He has kept coming for months.

 He is no longer performing. I still love you. But I cannot return to the marriage we had. ” I do not want that marriage either. We began with secrets and a test. Let us begin again. My name is Chima Eze. I am not a bodyguard. I am a man who loves you. And wants the chance to become worthy of your trust.

” You may call me Zara. ” It is nice to meet you, Zara. ” I am not staying because Chima is rich. I am staying because he finally learned how to be honest. ” Welcome, Mr. Eze. Our most exquisite cake. ” I do not want special treatment. ” I will buy that one. ” Of course. You are the woman from that day.

You said your grandson was coming. ” Yes. The footage is complete. The staff records confirm that Ngozi and Rita were both on duty. ” They assaulted an elderly customer and removed her because they believed she was poor. ” Preserve the recording and every staff record connected to it. ” Your employment ends immediately.

 You will lose every benefit attached to this position. Formal reports will be submitted, and both of you are banned from every Easy Group connected business. ” Please, ma’am. We made a mistake. ” You made a choice. On behalf of this cake shop, I apologize to Mama Patricia and Chizaram Osu. You were assaulted and humiliated because our workers judged your clothes and assumed you were poor.

We accept responsibility, and we will not hide what happened. I judged you because of your simple clothes. I decided you had no money and did not deserve respect. ” We were cruel. We are sorry. Please forgive us. ” No customer should be touched, insulted, or removed because of their clothes. The protections will be written into our policy and enforced.

 And for elderly customers and those who appear low income, it will be done. I am writing it down now. Every employee will be trained under these rules. ” Any complaint involving assault or discrimination will be preserved and investigated immediately. ” Make sure the rules are followed when no wealthy person is standing here.

” This time, I brought  my purse. And this time, I can afford the cake. ” I’m so proud of you.  Our marriage began with a forgotten purse, a simple  meat pie, and one honest act of kindness. ” Our marriage nearly ended because of lies, but the truth gave us the chance to begin again.

Take me home. ” To the room beside Mama Grace’s? ” No. Take me to our home. ” You are certain this is what you want? ” Yes. You can carry it now.  Thank you.  You can choose any room. Nothing will happen until you are comfortable. ” I did not come here to live in a guest room. ” Are you sure? ” I came home to my husband.

” You do not have to wear it tonight. ” The first time I wore it because of an agreement. This time I am wearing it because I choose you. ” No more secrets. ” No more secrets. ” Zara, are you certain? ” Yes. Tonight, I want to be with my husband. ” [singing] [music and singing] ” Good morning, Mrs. Eze.

” Good morning, my husband. But you may still call me Zara. ” It is nice to wake up beside you, Zara.  We are going to have a baby. ” A baby? ” Our baby. ” Thank you for giving me a family built on truth. ” There are two heartbeats. ” Two? ” You are expecting twins. ” We asked for one miracle.

” And we received two. ” [crying] ” Our son’s name is  Chidubem Eze. ” And our daughter’s name is Chisom Eze. ” May they grow in truth, love, and kindness. ” Welcome home, my family. ”