"In the bustling metropolis of Abuja Ashraf, the poised and intelligent CEO of an esteemed Art Company, stands as the first son of Alhaji Abdulkadir Manga - a highly respected businessman. Meanwhile, Zakiyya Mahmoud Daura, second child of Alhaji Mahmoud Daura, the illustrious Sultan of Katsina (Daura), hails from a lineage steeped in regal heritage.
Fate takes an unexpected turn when Ashraf and Zakiyya's paths collide in an unfortunate incident. While being pursued by thugs, Zakiyya accidentally crashes into Ashraf, causing a cascade of important documents to scatter through the air. Frustration surges within him, and he apprehends her. Despite her pleas about the pursuing thugs, he forcefully ushers her into his car with tinted windows, effectively shielding her from their view.
With a mixture of irritation and determination, Ashraf demands Zakiyya's assistance in recovering his lost files, now scattered to the winds. Trapped in a complex situation, Zakiyya finds herself in a bind. Ashraf offers a unique solution: she must repay him by working at his company. She fervently implores him to release her, but he seizes her iPhone 14 and exchanges it for his company card, stipulating that she can reclaim her phone once she begins working at his firm.
A tense negotiation unfolds, with Ashraf unwavering in his stance and Zakiyya torn between surrendering to his demand and parting with her cherished device. With the threat of Ashraf's methods to ensure her compliance lingering, Zakiyya faces a decision. Will she begrudgingly accept his conditions, embarking on an unexpected professional journey? Or will she choose to relinquish her phone and seek an alternative path?
As their stories intertwine, the stage is set for a captivating narrative of clashing wills, unforeseen alliances, and the pursuit of personal freedom. The outcome rests on Zakiyya's resolve and the unpredictable turns their lives are destined to take."
Meeting more people made her realize that not everyone is the same in this world but it also showed her how ambitious humans can be. She believed in patience and hard work and it brought her to where she dreamt of and she was determined to make her mother proud.
Safiyya has another wish she prays to the Almighty every day which is to make her son Yousef better. The bond they formed was something she was thankful to Allah for. Being held in a marriage to take care of her son, she keeps experiencing more about her husband.
Alfred Hill is an enigmatic figure that she looks up to and staying in the same house built up something different. He is still hunted by his past and has built a fortress around his heart but a certain green-eyed beauty seemed invisible before it.
What if they experience more challenges that keep bringing them together? She wants to soften his cold heart and show him the light of the world that he missed while he wants to keep her away from the dark web called his life. Will their wishes be fulfilled when many secrets and vices keep coming their way?
What if the family of the abandoned child shows up? What will he do? What if her family finds out about her marriage abroad? What will she do? Will this marriage have a happily ever after?
"You are scared of falling in love again but don't you think that falling in love for the first time is more scary? I want to guard my heart too but it doesn't listen to me anymore,"
Find out, only in Stay with Me. A sequel to Stand by Me.
💝starting date: 1st January 2024.
This is a sequel to Stand by Me and can't be read as a stand-alone. 😊