"Desmond, you're telling me to betray him?" I say, scarcely raising my voice above a whisper. "Is that your strategy?"
With his fingers tangled in front of him like he's planning a spectacular performance, Desmond reclines on his chair. Lola, it's not betrayal. The goal is to survive. about protecting both your family's and your own future. His eyes sparkle with a blend of icy calculatingness and attractiveness. "You are the only one who can save him, and Yemi has no idea how deep he's in."
In my chest, the words seem like weighty stones. I've heard every assurance and every promise. Although Desmond's offer seems like a lifeline, I could be sucked under by it.
I shake my head and respond, "I don't know, Desmond." "I can't simply discard everything. For me, Yemi has done everything.
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