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All Give, All Take

Chapter 3 Lagos is watching

Word Count: 876    |    Released on: 15/02/2026

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All Give, All Take
All Give, All Take
“In the glittering skyline of Lagos, where power and ambition rule, twenty-two-year-old Cynthia-Rose dreams of success but is trapped in the relentless grip of family struggles. When the enigmatic and wealthy Chief Fredrick Mba, a man old enough to be her father, offers her a life of unimaginable luxury... at a price, her world tilts on the edge of danger, desire, and deception. It is a deal of power, control, and temptation. A marriage not born of love, but of circumstance. As Cynthia-Rose steps into Fredrick's world of opulence, she finds herself caught in a dangerous game of desire, manipulation, and secrets that could destroy everything she holds dear. In a city where nothing comes free, and love has a price. Can Cynthia-Rose navigate the delicate balance of all give and all take, or will surrendering to temptation cost her more than she ever imagined?”
1 Chapter 1 The Proposal2 Chapter 2 One week To decide3 Chapter 3 Lagos is watching4 Chapter 4 Pressure has a name5 Chapter 5 The day she said yes6 Chapter 6 Under his roof7 Chapter 7 The noise8 Chapter 8 Dinner with Lions9 Chapter 9 Lines in the sand10 Chapter 10 What Love Costs11 Chapter 11 Cracks in the Glass12 Chapter 12 When the heat reaches family13 Chapter 13 What Protection Really Means14 Chapter 14 Weird smiles