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Chapter Eighteen Kemi sat there, saying nothing. Her hands went up at intervals, ruffling her hair, trying to soothe the raging emotions within. She thought about everything. Her childhood, her campus days. Her work. She couldn’t tell when exactly…
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Chapter Seventeen Laura smiled at Ivy. She knew this young lady wasn’t as troublesome as she wanted everyone to believe. Hopefully, they would get to the root cause of her unending sarcasm. “Ivy, if you can take your mind backwards a bit,…
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Chapter Sixteen “I’m so sorry Senator Yuri. Please pardon me.” Ivy apologised as soon as she took her seat, directly opposite the Senator’s. The VIP session they were in had fewer persons, unlike the crowded room she had just…
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Chapter Fifteen “Before we go any further, I would like to say that I’m deeply honoured that you’re here for this psychological assessment, which could possibly become treatment.” Laura looked from one patient to the other. The…
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Chapter Fourteen Kemi was ushered into a dimly lit office, alongside Mangodo and Ivy, on one of the blocks adjoining the one that housed the reception area. She immediately relaxed. There was something soothing in the light aroma that hung in the air,…
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Chapter Thirteen Mangodo drove his Silver 2006 Honda Accord through the yawning gates of the Mausoleum-looking edifice. Who would have thought anyone would erect such a gigantic structure as a ‘mad house’. His conscience pricked him then. If…
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Chapter Twelve Mangodo moved closer to Ivy. Her eyelids weren’t moving. Suddenly she began shaking violently. Was she having a seizure? What had gone wrong? He brought out his phone, scrolled through his contact list rapidly and dialed a number. He…
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Chapter Eleven Kemi walked into the building, a bit unsure of herself. The last place she wanted to be on planet earth, right now, was Alexis Domus, Alexis Lane, Victoria Island, Lagos. The kind of guys that worked here were those who had many of her…
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Chapter Ten Mangodo couldn’t remember the last time he was in Church. It was not that he didn’t believe in God. He simply thought his brand of spirituality didn’t require Church attendance. He wasn’t a priest. What was he supposed…
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Chapter Nine Senator Yuri stared at the twenty-five paged document yet again. He was not known for much patience. Though not a handsome man by any stretch of the imagination, his mien bespoke one who had made it in life. His wealth made up for what he…