That didn't sound like a leader speaking about her team.
It sounded like someone who had already built walls around herself.
Walls that didn't allow anyone in.
Not even the people she worked with.
Not even...
He stopped himself.
Because suddenly, he wondered…
If she had built those same walls around him too.
Chibuzor frowned, shooing away his wandering thoughts. Then he remembered something important and felt he needed to prepare her.
"But you know," he began carefully, "because of our marriage… eventually it's going to come out. Once the media starts asking questions, or our friends slip up, the whole world will know. You won't be able to hide it forever. Won't that… affect your plans?"
Olaedo shrugged, casual but confident.
