LOVE OF MONEY
1700 Words
When Wealth Becomes a Blessing… and a Curse
✨ BOOK DESCRIPTION (Blurb)
In a world where success is praised and poverty is feared, three lives collide in a story of ambition, betrayal, desire, and the high price of chasing wealth.
When money becomes the heartbeat of everything,
love becomes a transaction,
friendship becomes strategy,
and trust becomes luxury.
But soon they discover that the love of money gives…
and takes even more.
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✨ CHAPTER 1: The Dream That Cost Too Much
Zara always believed money would solve everything.
Growing up in a small room with leaking ceilings, she swore one day she would be rich — so rich she’d never have to choose between food and school fees again.
So when she finally entered the city,
she entered with one mission:
Make money. By any means.
But nobody told her that the love of money could turn a soft heart cold.
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✨ CHAPTER 2: The Temptation
She met Michael — handsome, wealthy, dangerous.
He had the kind of money that made a person forget their morals.
He offered luxury.
He offered opportunity.
He offered a life she had only imagined.
But every gift he gave came with a hidden request.
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✨ CHAPTER 3: When Money Buys Too Much
Michael didn’t just want Zara’s time.
He wanted her loyalty.
Her silence.
Her obedience.
And soon, Zara realized:
Money can buy everything… except peace.
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✨ CHAPTER 4: The Price of Wealth
With every step she took into Michael’s world,
she lost a piece of herself.
Her friends.
Her values.
Even her heart.
And the more money she had,
the emptier she felt.
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✨ CHAPTER 5: When Love and Wealth Clash
Zara met Tunde — kind, simple, honest.
The first man who saw her soul, not her appearance.
He didn’t care about luxury.
He cared about her laughter, her dreams, her scars.
But Tunde didn’t fit into the expensive life she built.
And Michael wasn’t going to let her go easily.
💰 LOVE OF MONEY — PART 2
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✨ CHAPTER 6: The Double Life
Zara lived two lives.
With Michael, she was the glamorous girl in designer outfits.
With Tunde, she was herself — simple, smiling, breathing freely.
She knew she couldn’t keep both worlds forever.
But she didn’t know which one she feared losing more.
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✨ CHAPTER 7: The Rich Girl’s Mask
People admired her.
They envied her clothes, her lifestyle, her confidence.
Nobody knew she cried at night.
Nobody knew she hated the girl in the mirror —
the girl who sold her peace for comfort.
Money made her look powerful,
but it also made her feel trapped.
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✨ CHAPTER 8: Michael’s Control
Michael started showing his true colors.
He didn’t like seeing her with anyone else.
He monitored her calls.
He questioned her every move.
“Everything you have, I gave you,” he said.
“You belong to me.”
Zara felt her heart shrink.
Money had become a cage.
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✨ CHAPTER 9: A Warning From the Streets
One evening, while Zara was getting food, she overheard two men whispering about Michael.
“He’s getting involved with dangerous deals.”
“He’s not someone to cross.”
“If the girl is smart, she’ll run.”
Zara walked away with shaky hands.
She realized she wasn’t just risking her happiness —
she might be risking her life.
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✨ CHAPTER 10: Tunde’s Love
Meanwhile, Tunde noticed something was wrong.
“You smile,” he said.
“But your eyes look tired.”
Zara wanted to tell him everything.
His warmth made her feel safe.
But how do you tell a good man that you’re living in a toxic world?
She simply said, “I’m fine.”
But Tunde didn’t believe her.
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✨ CHAPTER 11: The Breaking Point
Michael showed up at her apartment unannounced.
He was angry.
Jealous.
Suspicious.
“Who was that man you were talking to?”
His voice thundered through the room.
Zara stepped back, her hands trembling.
“Michael, you’re scaring me.”
“That means you’re doing something wrong,” he replied.
In that moment, she knew she had to escape…
before money cost her everything.
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✨ CHAPTER 12: The Plan to Leave
Zara packed her bags secretly.
She deleted messages, blocked numbers, erased traces.
She was ready to rebuild her life from zero.
But walking away from money felt harder than she imagined.
Because poverty had once broken her —
and she feared it could break her again.
Still, she whispered to herself:
“Peace is worth more.”
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✨ CHAPTER 13: Michael Finds Out
Before she could leave, Michael arrived.
“You think you can run?”
His face darkened.
Zara froze.
For the first time, she felt real fear — not heartbreak, not confusion, but fear for her life.
Michael grabbed her wrist.
“You belong to me. Don’t forget who made you.”
Tears burned down her cheeks.
She was done being controlled.
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✨ CHAPTER 14: The Escape
Zara yanked her wrist free.
She pushed Michael away and ran.
Down the stairs.
Into the street.
Her heart pounding like it wanted to escape her chest.
She didn’t stop running until she reached Tunde’s place.
He opened the door and saw her shivering.
Without asking any questions, he pulled her into a hug.
And for the first time in months, she felt safe.
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✨ CHAPTER 15: The Truth Comes Out
Zara finally told Tunde everything.
The money.
The gifts.
The control.
The danger.
She expected him to judge her.
To walk away.
To see her differently.
💰 LOVE OF MONEY — PART 3
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✨ CHAPTER 16: A New Beginning… With Old Shadows
Zara moved into Tunde’s small but peaceful apartment.
The room was tiny, but the silence felt like luxury.
For the first time in a long time, she slept without fear.
But peace doesn’t erase the past.
Every sound outside the window made her jump.
Every knock on the door made her heart race.
Michael may not have found her yet…
but he was looking.
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✨ CHAPTER 17: The Price of Leaving
Zara’s old lifestyle disappeared instantly.
No expensive clothes.
No soft life.
No private rides.
Just the basics.
It felt strange.
Humbling.
Raw.
But Tunde made it easier.
He cooked for her.
He made jokes.
He told her, “You’re stronger than your past.”
And slowly…
She started to believe him.
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✨ CHAPTER 18: Michael’s Anger
Michael searched everywhere.
Hotels.
Restaurants.
Her workplace.
Her old neighborhood.
His pride was wounded.
His ego was bruised.
“How dare she leave me?” he shouted.
And when Michael was angry…
people got hurt.
He sent men to watch the streets.
He wanted Zara back —
not because he loved her,
but because he hated losing.
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✨ CHAPTER 19: Tunde’s Warning
Tunde wasn’t blind.
He knew Michael wouldn’t let go easily.
“We need to be careful,” he told her.
“You can’t go out alone.”
Zara nodded.
But fear was already crawling back into her chest.
She didn’t want to ruin Tunde’s life.
She didn’t want to bring danger into his home.
But he said, “You’re not a burden. You’re someone I care about.”
His words warmed her heart…
and scared her at the same time.
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✨ CHAPTER 20: A Visitor in the Night
Late one evening, someone knocked on the door.
Hard.
Too hard.
Zara froze.
Tunde looked through the window.
“It’s just the landlord,” he whispered.
Zara exhaled shakily.
But her body kept trembling.
Fear had become a habit.
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✨ CHAPTER 21: The Job Hunt
Zara didn’t want to depend on Tunde forever.
She wanted to start working again —
build her life with her own hands.
But finding a job wasn’t easy.
Some people looked at her and asked, “Why did you leave your previous workplace?”
She couldn’t exactly answer,
“Because a dangerous man was controlling my life.”
She kept hearing:
“We’ll get back to you.”
But they never did.
Still… she didn’t give up.
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✨ CHAPTER 22: A Small Opportunity
One afternoon, she went into a small café looking for work.
The owner, Mama Peace, looked at her closely.
“You look like someone who’s seen a lot,” she said.
“Come tomorrow. You can start.”
Zara almost cried right there.
It wasn’t a luxury job.
It wasn’t well-paying.
But it was hers.
Her chance to rebuild.
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✨ CHAPTER 23: The Return of Trouble
One day, while Zara was serving customers,
a familiar car parked outside.
Black.
Shiny.
Intimidating.
Her heart stopped.
Michael stepped out.
People greeted him like a celebrity.
But Zara saw the darkness behind his smile.
He looked around slowly…
searching…
hunting.
Zara dropped the tray in her hands.
Her body locked in fear.
He hadn’t seen her yet —
but he would.
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✨ CHAPTER 24: The Run
Zara hurried to the back of the café.
Hands shaking.
Breath uneven.
Mama Peace followed her.
“My dear, what is it?”
Zara could barely speak.
“I… I have to go.”
Mama Peace didn’t ask questions.
She simply said,
“Run. I’ll cover for you.”
Zara slipped out the back door and ran into the street.
Her heart pounded.
Tears blurred her vision.
She ran all the way to Tunde’s house.
Her legs weak.
Her chest burning.
Fear had returned.
Stronger than ever.
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✨ CHAPTER 25: The Confrontation
When Tunde saw her crying, he held her tightly.
“What happened?”
“He found me,” she whispered.
Tunde’s jaw tightened.
He wasn’t afraid —
he was angry.
“I won’t let him hurt you,” he said.
But Michael was not the type of man who backed down.
And for the first time,
Zara realized this story was only just beginning…
But he held her hand and said:
“You don’t need that kind of money.
You just need a fresh start.
And you won’t be alone.”
Zara cried —
not because she was weak,
but because she finally felt free
- Writer
