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Zeema has spent years enduring subtle torment and open humiliation under her boss Danielle Marion at DDM Nigeria Ltd. Once a loyal assistant to Danielle's father, Zeema became a quiet target of Danielle's resentment, rooted in years-old jealousy and entitlement. When a luxurious gift — a romantic staycation at an exclusive resort — arrives for Danielle, she scorns it and orders Zeema to trash it like all the others. But this time, Zeema disobeys.

Curiosity leads her into a world far beyond her own — a world of luxury, desire, and danger. At the heart of it is Ray: rich, enigmatic, and deeply hurt by Danielle’s coldness over the years. But the woman he meets at the suite isn’t Danielle — it’s Zeema, caught in a lie, drowning in anxiety... and temptation.

One night of pretending turns into a fire neither of them expected, and when real identities surface, so do secrets, jealousy, and consequences. Just as Zeema dares to believe she can have more, everything comes crashing down.

Between Danielle’s wrath, a complicated workplace romance with the charming Noah, and the ever-present risk of exposure, Zeema must choose between hiding in fear and stepping into the light — even if it burns

Chapter Ten: No safe spaces