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40. BRIGHT LIGHTS
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2020-11-12 22:08:57She could recollect it was POM estate but the house number was what she forgot, she tried to trail without getting lost. He told her number thirty three over the phone, she got to a gate and knocked, the gateman opened the gate.
"Who you be? (who are you)?" He asked rudely. Ben quickly recognized he wasn't the one that opened the gate when she followed Roshan home the last time.
"I am sorry but is this Roshan's house?" She asked, she checked the number again, it was thirty three.
"Yes, na oga Roshan house be this, wetin you want? (This is Mr Roshan's house, what do you want)?" His tone was harsh again.
"I'm here to see him." She told him, his eyes were burning fiercely like he was under the influence of hard drugs, he was trembling as he stood and Ben wondered if Roshan had ever seen him like this.
"You get appointment with him? ( Do you have an appointment with him?" He asked, slightly cl
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