Without overthinking, she called Mr. John, her father’s trusted executive. She arranged a management trainee job at Adaku Holdings for Tunday, making it look natural. Standard recruitment. No trace of her involvement.
When she hung up, excitement and fear swirled inside her.
She did not want to buy affection.
She only wanted to give him a fair shot.
A few days later, her phone buzzed.
“Ify, you won’t believe this.”
“Believe what?” she replied.
“I got a job!” Tunday’s voice was full of wonder. “Management trainee at Adaku Logistics. They found my old application and offered me the role.”
Tears threatened as she hugged her phone.
“That’s amazing,” she said, meaning every word.
He laughed, telling her about his mother’s excitement. She smiled and congratulated him again and again, never letting him know she had helped.
He deserved this.
He earned it.
That evening, Tunday cleaned his small apartment and even bought a cake with a congratulations candle for their celebration. He invited Ifyoma over, and she came quickly, wearing simple clothes and her brightest smile.
He greeted her nervously.
She stepped inside, and the apartment felt like home.
They sat at the little table, chocolate cake before them.
“I know it’s nothing special,” he said shyly.
She shook her head, heart full.
“It’s perfect.”
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