Story By David Olu-Joseph
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David Olu-Joseph

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THE PRICE OF HIS PRIDE
Updated at Jan 30, 2026, 13:55
Bright Umeh has everything—wealth, power, and a legacy inherited from a formidable political dynasty. As the young CEO of Peak Construction Company, he believes discipline and purity are the foundations of a lasting marriage. Love, to him, must be earned and proven. Ada has always believed she deserves the best life can offer. Beautiful, privileged, and ambitious, she sets her sights on Bright—not for love alone, but for the status and security he represents. When his rigid demand for purity threatens her dreams, desperation drives her and her mother into a dangerous deception that will change several lives forever. Ibukun never wanted to be part of their world. Humble, hardworking, and burdened by her mother’s failing health, she becomes an unwilling pawn in a scheme designed to protect privilege at the expense of innocence. One night of betrayal shatters her quiet values, leaving scars she never asked for—and a truth she dares not reveal. As secrets unravel and pride gives way to painful realization, Bright is forced to confront the cost of his rigid ideals, the cruelty of manipulation, and the woman whose silent integrity challenges everything he thought he wanted. In a world divided by class, power, and ambition, The Price of His Pride is a gripping tale of deception, sacrifice, and redemption—where love is tested not by wealth or status, but by truth and humility. But when lies are finally exposed, will love survive the damage they caused? Can pride be forgiven after innocence has been broken? And when the truth comes to light, who will pay the ultimate price?
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