Kendra's dreams have always been to complete her education, get a good job (her dream job), and settle down with "the man whose missing ribs she has". Little did she know that her unforgettable encounter with the man she deemed heartless was the end of her perfect going plan, and beginning of a bitter sweet life. Before her naive mind could realise it, she has already sacrificed one dream for the other.

A Deal for my Happiness

"I don't want to talk about it." Kendra cut him off coldly. 


Without saying another word, he left her room calmly. 


"Yesterday!" She started, after he had left, mimicking him. 


"I don't blame you. I blame mother nature for making me poor and financially vulnerable to you." She soliloquized. 


After dressing up she parked her books into her bag and immediately remembered she hasn't collected the money for her coursemanual from him. She contemplated on how she would humbly approach him without showing she was still upset with him. 


"You haven't given me money for my coursemanual." Kendra started, trying to make her statement as flat as possible. She tried to look calm. 


"You said you don't want to talk about it." Iyke replied without looking up from his phone. 


She was about to ask him when before she understood what he meant. 


Chapter Seventeen