Isabella, that’s too much for something my wife did.
Then forget about me.
Okay. Please let me pay three hundred thousand.
Fine. Send it.
Oh my God, he sent it. He actually sent it. [screaming]
Rita, did you see that? Do you see why I keep telling you to date rich married men? Which single guy will cheat on you and come back begging with money?
Exactly. Those broke boys would just say sorry and disappear. But this one paid for forgiveness.
I’m serious. I’m changing strategy from today. Rich married men only.
Are you even listening to yourselves? What if it was your husband?
Then let them do it.
Exactly. Rita, what’s the difference? Dating is dating. Whether it’s a broke man or a married man, you’re still dating. At least I’m getting paid. You’re dating a broke guy for free. No benefits, no upgrade, just vibes and suffering. [laughter]
It’s not the same thing.
It is. None of us is a saint here. We’re all dating. The only difference is I’m cashing out and you’re not. And let me tell you something: even if you don’t date married men, your husband will still cheat. That one is guaranteed. All men cheat. So instead of acting holy, I’m doing my own now, because when it’s my turn, someone will still date my husband.
Girlfriend, your peace of mind is here. Your peace of mind is holding nylon. [laughter]
Go and collect your destiny.
Rita, my heart, my calm, my only soft place in this noisy world. Do you know that every time I see you, everything slows down, like nothing else matters?
This one came fully prepared. He practiced this in front of the mirror. [laughter]
Ethan, please.
No, I mean it. You’re not like everyone else. You’re calm. You’re real. You don’t pretend. You don’t make noise to feel important.
Ah, we heard that indirect shade. [laughter]
If life was a place, I would choose to stay wherever you are.
Okay, we’ve heard enough poetry. Apart from all these sweet words, what exactly can you offer her?
This. I can offer her this bread.
No way. So this is your level? Are you a bread seller or a boyfriend? Rita, of all things, bread? [laughter]
Thank you, Ethan. I’ll use it for tea tomorrow morning.
Breakfast love. Very romantic bread-and-tea relationship. [laughter]
Rita, open it.
I’ll open it tomorrow.
No, open it now.
What is this? Wait, let me see that. This is the latest Samsung. Do you know how much this costs? Where did he get money for this?
Thank you so much. How did you know I needed a phone?
I noticed the last time we went out, you were struggling with your phone.
Thank you, my broke boyfriend.
Who is this guy? Something is not adding up.
That phone was not a normal phone.
Not just a phone. That’s the latest Samsung. Do you know how much it costs?
I know. That’s why I’m asking myself who exactly that guy is. Something is off. Very off.
Maybe he borrowed the money.
Borrowed money for that kind of phone? No. That is not borrowed-money behavior. That is “I have money, but I’m hiding it” behavior.
Maybe we should ask Rita.
And you expect her to tell you? Rita is secretive. Don’t even bother. I’m going to find out.
Find out what?
Who he really is, what he does, where he gets his money from.
Look at them acting like a perfect couple.
I see it.
Why would you do that? Now they’ll start suspecting you. I told you I don’t want them to know.
What’s the benefit of pretending to be poor so they can keep laughing at me? They humiliated me, and they haven’t seen anything yet.
Ethan, please take it easy.
I can’t. I’m going to take care of you properly, and this is just the beginning.
Sorry, you look so familiar. Aren’t you the girl I saw with my husband?
Oh no, it’s her.
Madam, your change.
You can keep it.
Hey, you! You’re that girl. Husband snatcher! Stop there, side chick. I will deal with you today.
This woman is not normal.
Am I the first person to follow someone’s husband?
Stop there!
Leave me alone. It’s not what you think.
Liar. You will see today.
Please go. Please go.
Side chick!
What kind of woman is this? So this is how she behaves everywhere. If she sees me again, will she chase me like this? Ah, this is no small matter. [screaming]
What a day. Hey besties, is this what you people go through when you date someone’s husband? Do you think Richard’s wife did too much or I deserved it? And next time she runs after me, what should I do? Stand and fight back or run again? Please drop your thoughts in the comments and follow for more episodes.
Richard’s wife is actually crazy. I swear. I’ve dated married men before, and I’ve never experienced this kind of madness. That woman made me abandon everything I bought at the supermarket and run for my life. Richard will pay for this stress, and not just once. He’s paying double.
Isabella, what happened? Why do you look like this?
Joy, I almost died today.
What? Talk.
Richard’s wife chased me. Full chase, not small embarrassment.
You’re joking.
I wish I was. That woman shouted “husband snatcher” like she was announcing it in a market. Everybody was looking at me in public, in broad daylight. I had to jump into a keke like I was escaping police.
Richard’s wife has finally become the weapon fashioned against you.
Rita, this is not funny.
I didn’t laugh.
Then what do you mean by that?
I mean this is part of the life you chose.
Part of what life?
If you enjoy dating married men, you should also be ready for the drama that comes with it.
Are you happy about what happened to her?
I didn’t say that.
No, say it clearly. What are you trying to say?
You’re enjoying the money and attention, but you don’t want the consequences.
So what are you now? Better than us?
Exactly. Because you’re also dating.
Yes, but I’m not entering someone else’s marriage.
Here we go, Miss Good Girl. You always do this, acting like you’re a saint.
I’m not judging you. I’m just not surprised.
Please, everybody is dating. Nobody is innocent here.
There’s no need to argue with Rita. Let her continue with her pretense.
It’s not about pretending. Just pray the woman doesn’t trace you to the house.
God forbid.
You won’t believe what happened today.
Tell me.
Richard’s wife chased Isabella in the supermarket.
So the soft life now comes with exercise. [laughter]
I almost laughed when she narrated it.
That’s the part nobody advertises. Everybody wants the lifestyle. Nobody wants the stress.
That’s true.
Later.
I’m done, Richard. I can’t do this anymore.
Do what?
This cheating, disrespect, this embarrassment. I can’t take it anymore.
It’s not what you think.
What do you mean it’s not what I think? How many times have I caught you cheating? The lady I saw you with last week, what is she to you?
Amaka, please calm down. That lady is nobody.
Nobody? You expect me to believe that? You keep spending money on that girl, yet you say she means nothing to you. Richard, if not for your cheating and reckless spending, we would have had our own house by now. But look at us, still stuck in a rented apartment. I work so hard every single day, yet you keep adding more burden to my life.
I’m sorry, Amaka. I’ll change. I promise. I honestly don’t know what’s wrong with me.
And as for that yellow girl, God saved her today. Next time I see her, she won’t believe what will happen if she doesn’t leave you alone.
Amaka, what are you talking about? Wait. Oh my God. No wonder Isabella isn’t picking my calls. This local woman wants my Gen Z baddie to leave me. I need to see Isabella immediately.
You’ve been avoiding me.
Richard, your wife is chasing me everywhere.
Please ignore her.
Ignore her? So easy for you to say.
She doesn’t matter. That marriage is just there. There’s nothing between us. You’re the one I want. You’re the one I love.
I don’t want trouble. Please leave.
Isabella, please don’t do this. Okay, what can I do to make up for the embarrassment my wife caused you?
I don’t think you can pay for that, Richard. Your wife chased me on the road like a crazy woman. I’ve never been that embarrassed in my life.
Isabella, please let me send 500,000 naira to your account.
Richard, just leave my house.
Honestly, Isabella, it’s good you sent Richard away. Maybe this is your sign to leave married men alone before this whole thing gets worse.
Rita, you won’t understand.
Understand what?
Richard has been so helpful. He’s always there when I need him.
It doesn’t matter how helpful he is. Leave married men alone.
Rita, you’re only saying this because Ethan is spoiling you, silly. Come to think of it, who is Ethan really?
It’s none of your business.
Why so secretive? Did you forget I was the one Ethan asked out first?
What do you mean by that?
Ethan asked me first, and I rejected him. You just swooped in.
You rejected him, and I liked him. I accepted him.
You accepted him because you knew he was rich.
I didn’t know anything.
If I find out Ethan is rich, I will take him back from you.
You must be joking. Don’t even bring that up. If you want to date married men again, do so. But Ethan? That conversation ends now.
Guys, calm down.
I’m done with this conversation. Do whatever you want, but don’t bring Ethan into your mess.
If I find out he’s rich, Ethan is mine again.
Isabella, that’s not right. You rejected him. You can’t just go back and claim him now.
Just watch and see.
I still feel like you were too harsh on Rita.
Harsh? Joy, are you actually serious right now?
The whole Ethan issue wasn’t really her fault.
How is it not her fault?
Ethan asked me out first.
And you rejected him.
That’s not the point. Even if I rejected him, Rita shouldn’t have accepted him if she truly valued our friendship.
Why?
Because that’s girl code.
Girl code? Isabella, you and Ethan never even dated.
So? He liked me first. Me, not Rita.
But you literally turned him down because you thought he was broke.
Okay, fine. Maybe I rejected him. But as my friend, Rita should have come back to tell me the guy was rich.
Wait, what?
Yes. If she was truly my friend, she would have told me Ethan actually had money. Then I would have gone back and accepted him.
Isabella, you cannot be serious.
I’m very serious. Friendship means loyalty. There are some people your friend shouldn’t touch, no matter what.
But you and Ethan were never together.
That doesn’t matter to me.
Honestly, I think you’re just angry because you found out Ethan has money after rejecting him.
Wow. I know you’re on Rita’s side.
I’m not on anybody’s side. Both of you are my friends.
No, Joy. Be honest. You like Rita more than me. It’s obvious. Every time Rita talks, you defend her.
That’s not true.
It is true.
I’m defending what’s right, Isabella.
So I’m now wrong in this situation?
Yes.
Interesting. Very interesting.
Please don’t start keeping malice over this.
Leave me alone.
Rita, you don’t look happy. What happened?
I had an argument with Isabella yesterday.
About what?
You. She said you asked her out first.
Wow.
She even said if she discovers you’re truly rich, she’ll take you back from me.
Rita, why are you even arguing over something like that? I’m not a toy people pass around. There’s no collecting me back. I’m not property.
You make it sound so simple.
Because it is simple. Rita, I genuinely like you. You’re calm. You’re respectful. You’re real. Do you know how rare that is these days?
Thank you.
So stop stressing yourself over unnecessary competition.
You don’t know Isabella.
And she doesn’t know me either. Now tell me, after all this stress, what do you want to eat?
Honestly, anything. I’m hungry.
Good. Let’s order food. Actually, since Isabella is starting to feel this way, maybe I should make her even more jealous.
Ethan, please don’t start.
No, seriously.
You’re not serious.
Isabella, you hardly go out these days. Hope you’re not still scared of Richard’s wife.
What do you mean by that? Will she be everywhere I go? Honestly, I’ve missed partying. Let’s find somewhere to go this weekend.
Joy, let me rest first. Wait, I’m hearing a car outside.
Probably one of the neighbors.
Hope it’s not Richard again. I’m honestly not ready for his wife’s drama anymore.
Joy, come here.
What happened?
Isn’t that Ethan?
I know this should probably happen in a fancy restaurant or something, but honestly, I want her friends to witness this moment too. I love Rita for real, and maybe after today, certain people will finally rest. Rita, you came into my life quietly, but somehow you became the best part of it. You respected me when people underrated me, and honestly, I don’t want anybody else.
Yes, Ethan.
Will you marry me?
Oh my God. Yes. Yes, I’ll marry you.
And this is for my future wife.
Ethan, why did you come with your car?
There’s nothing to hide anymore. Also, I decided to help Isabella with her investigation.
Troublemaker. This is going to be fun.
