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Chapter 60

Author: Chigozie
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MARIA

I am in the bus on my way to the Martins place. My heart is beating so fast that i can't even control it. I feel Beth hold my hand to calm my nerves. It did work a little.

"Relax"

I nod.

"Holy cow!" She say making me look at her. She is looking at something and i follow her gaze. "Best tell this is the place"

"Yes it is" I say sighing.

"Geez girl! It's beautiful!" She say. Yeah it is.

The bus stops and we both get off. We make our way down the gate and press the button. Like before, we were both auto scanned and the gate opened for us.

"That's awesome" Beth say. She is intrigued like I was the first time I came here. We both enter the compound, heading towards the main door.

"Best, if you get married into this family, I am definitely going to be visiting every damn day. Geez!"

"Let's just hope they don't get me arrested instead" I say making her sigh.

"Listen Best!" She say stopping on her track. I look down "look at me!" She orders and I obeyed. "You are a hundred percent sure
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