Chapter 37 Whisper And Warnings

• The morning light spilled softly into Zara’s room at the Kareem mansion, but she had barely slept. She turned onto her side, staring blankly at the elegant curtains, her mind still replaying the conversation with Kemi the night before. Her father’s warning echoed louder with every passing hour.
• A light knock came at the door before it creaked open. Kemi’s head popped in, her hair wrapped messily in a scarf.
• “Rise and shine, bride-to-be,” she said teasingly, stepping inside with two mugs of coffee in her hands.