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SICK, RICH AND ALONE by Paschaline · Loreum

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SICK, RICH AND ALONE

Paschaline

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8 million naira. 8 million secrets. Zaya Obi lives two lives. To her family: A failure who dropped out. To the world: A CEO worth millions. She sends money anonymously. She lies. She survives. Because if they find out the truth, they’ll destroy her. But a ₦5 million offer from Kola and a "family meeting" might expose everything. She built her empire in silence. Now it’s time to speak.

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