📖 Title: He Paid Me to Be His Dad’s GirlfriendChapter 1

📖 Title: He Paid Me to Be His Dad’s Girlfriend Chapter 1: The Offer (Cliffhanger Edition) I was staring at my phone, my heart heavy. “Last warning. Pay your rent or leave.” Tears burned my eyes. Lagos had shown me shege. As I stepped out of the small shop where I worked, a black car suddenly stopped in front of me. Not just any car. Money was inside this one. The window rolled down slowly. A fine, well-dressed guy looked straight at me. “Are you Tolu?” I frowned. “Who’s asking?” “I have a job for you.” I scoffed. “I’m not interested.” “₦500,000.” I froze. “…For what exactly?” He stepped out, calm like someone used to controlling everything. “I need you to pretend to be my father’s girlfriend.” My mouth dropped. “Are you mad??” “One million naira total,” he added quietly. My heart started racing. “One million…?” I swallowed hard. This could change everything. But something about him felt… dangerous. “…What’s your name?” I asked. He smirked slightly. “Daniel.” Something about the way he said it made my chest tighten. And for the first time, I felt like I was stepping into something I wouldn’t be able to escape. “So… do we have a deal?” Should I say yes… or walk away? Chapter 2: The Agreement “I’ll do it.” The words left my mouth before my brain could stop me. Daniel didn’t smile. “Good. You start tomorrow.” “Wait,” I said quickly. “There are rules.” He raised an eyebrow. “No touching. No nonsense. This is just acting.” “Relax,” he said. “You’re not my type.” Ouch. “Then why me?” I shot back. He paused for a second… then said quietly: “Because my dad will like you.” Something about that answer didn’t sit well with me. But I ignored it. Money first. Questions later. Chapter 3: First Meeting Mr. Adewale wasn’t what I expected. He was calm… kind… and had this soft smile that made you feel safe instantly. “So you’re Tolu,” he said. “Yes… sir.” “Call me Adewale.” I glanced at Daniel. His eyes warned me: Play your role. And I did. But as we talked… laughed… and shared stories… I started forgetting this was fake. Because for the first time in a long time… I felt seen. Chapter 4: The Shift (Cliffhanger) “You’re smiling too much.” Daniel’s voice startled me. “What?” “You’re getting comfortable.” I rolled my eyes. “Your dad is a good man.” “That’s not the point.” “Then what is?” I snapped. He stepped closer. Too close. “The point is… you’re here because I’m paying you.” My chest tightened. “And don’t forget that.” I stared at him, angry. But deep down… I was more confused than anything. Because lately… It didn’t feel like I was doing this for the money anymore. Chapter 5: Jealousy The tension between us grew every day. One evening, I laughed at something Mr. Adewale said. Daniel was watching. Silent. Cold. Later that night, he cornered me. “You like him?” I blinked. “What?” “My dad. Do you like him?” “That’s none of your business.” “It is my business!” he snapped. I froze. That wasn’t just anger. That was jealousy. And suddenly… Everything became complicated. Chapter 6: The Truth Explosion (Major Cliffhanger) It happened the day everything went wrong. “I paid her.” Silence.... My heart stopped. Mr. Adewale turned slowly. “…What did you just say?” Daniel didn’t look at me. “I paid her to date you.” The room went cold. I felt my chest tighten. “Tolu…” Mr. Adewale’s voice broke. “Is it true?” Tears filled my eyes. I couldn’t lie. “Yes.” The look on his face shattered me. “Get out.” Chapter 7: Broken Pieces Days passed. No calls. No messages. Nothing. Then one night… Daniel showed up at my door. “I messed up,” he said. I folded my arms. “You think?” “I didn’t plan for this.” “For what?” He looked at me. His voice softer now. “For me to fall for you.” My heart skipped. “…Daniel, don’t.” “I’m serious.” Silence filled the room. Because deep down… I knew I felt something too. Chapter 8: The Choice (Cliffhanger) “I love you, Tolu.” My breath caught. Everything stopped. This wasn’t part of the plan. This wasn’t supposed to happen. I shook my head slowly. “This is wrong.” “I know,” he said. “But it’s real.” Tears slipped down my face. Because for the first time… I didn’t know what the right choice was anymore. Do I choose the man who paid me… or walk away from everything?