CHAPTER 9Fausat was the last person Wura expected to see that morning. It was Monday, and after spending a few weeks working for Alhaja, Wura knew the shop’s policy. She knew that all employees were expected to arrive by 8:00 am, and Alhaja usually got there before her employees since she had the keys to unlock the shop. She was also aware of the envious rivalry that existed between Mama Peace and Alhaja with the former playing the role of the aggressor in most instances. The employees were acutely aware of this enmity, so why was Fausat chatting excitedly with Mama Peace at the back of the shop?
That morning, there was a heavy thunderstorm, which miraculously stopped before Wura left for work. However, the rains had done their damage, and the roads were flooded. Typical of Lagos!
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