The heir they buried

EPISODE 1 — THE BLACK CARS The first black SUV arrived at 10:17 a.m. Naya Adeyemi noticed it because it was blocking the school gate. She was halfway through complaining about the heat when a second SUV pulled in behind it. Then a third. Then a fourth. Naya stopped walking. “What is going on?” Beside her, Teni followed her stare. “Are those people coming here?” “I have no idea.” The vehicles were enormous, polished black, with windows so dark that nobody could see inside. Students began gathering around the entrance. Phones came out. Someone whispered, “Maybe a celebrity is here.” Another student laughed. “With four cars? Maybe a billionaire.” Naya rolled her eyes. “Whatever it is, I’m going to class.” She turned around. “Naya.” Something about Teni’s voice made her stop. “What?” “There’s a man coming toward you.” Naya looked back. A tall man in a dark suit had stepped out of the first SUV. He carried a leather briefcase and walked with the calm confidence of someone who never had to explain himself. Naya glanced behind her. There was nobody there. She pointed at herself. “Me?” The man stopped in front of her. “Miss Naya Adeyemi?” Her smile disappeared. “Yes?” “My name is Daniel Okafor. I represent the Adeyemi family.” Naya frowned. “The Adeyemi family?” “Yes.” “I don’t know any Adeyemi family.” The man reached into his brief