The Maya project: Olayemi's redemption.

n to avoid taking shortcuts, believing that hard work and determination were the keys to success. But now, with the realit

asn't naïve enough to think that this would be a clean deal-she knew exactly what kind of man Ovie was, and what he wanted. Yet, she couldn't deny the overwhelming sen

e weight of her surrender. She had no other choice, at least that's what she

ned forward, his hands clasped in front of him.

uth, and for a moment, she wished she could take it a

henever I need you. No questions, no hesitations. It'll be discreet. You'll come to me when I

had imagined for herself. But the alternative-staying trapped in poverty, unable to escape-was

e said, as if reading her mind. He slid the money closer toward her. "Thi

ange for a part of herself. She could already feel her dignity

allowing her pride. She forced a smile, though it didn't reach

mpliance. "I'll be in touch, Jane Maya. Do

would change the course of her life, but she wasn't sure if it was for better or worse. She knew Ovie wasn't a man who cared about her

odest dinner. Olayemi watched her for a moment, a pang of guilt twisting in her chest. Her mother didn't d

l her mother the truth. She would

g, but she had no choice but to honor it. Her mind kept returning to the money, to the promise of a life free from financial strain. But what

and, pulling her from her thoug

see you tomor

was no turning back now. She had made her choice, and tomorrow woul

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