ECHOES OF DECEPTION

the plush sofa, her mind a whirlpool of confusion and fear. She had thought the engagement party would be the beginning of her happily

ering, unsure if she was ready for more revelations. But when she opened th

alk?" he asked, his

ked past her, she caught a whiff of his familiar co

ow things have been... chaotic, to say the least. But I need

wish I knew, Kola. All I remember was Beverly giving me a drink, and then e

flair for the dramatic, but this... this is

ancesca replied with a bitter laugh. "I

d you to know that I believe you. I should have been there for you, should h

skipped a beat.

oice unwavering. "I'm

g her back from the edge of despair. She squeezed his

stepped in, his expression unreadable. The tension in the r

terrupting," Ike said, his

sture tense. "We w

I've been working on something. I think I may

ch tightened. "Wh

Kola before returning to her. "I d

this concerns Francesca,

ing out in his mind. Finally, he nodded.

handing it to Francesca. Her eyes widened as she read the inf

red, the name like

ned. "Who

man who was with Beverly before he left her. Th

ing. "You mean... Beverly's e

estrated the entire setup. Beverly may have be

sides. "So this is all beca

me, and in turn, destroy you, Francesca. But there's more to it. He's conne

ted to fall into place. "This is about mor

at Beverly's brought it all to the su

situation settled over them. But amidst the

y?" Francesca a

peaceful little life would turn into a Nollywood thriller? I mean, come on, a love tr

t all finally breaking through the fear. "You're righ

cept this time, there's no scriptwriter to sa

the hint of a smile remained.

first time in days, she felt like she wasn't alone in this fight. Together, they could