Forbidden love in the city
A poor, ambitious girl, Mia, moves to Lagos to study and work, dreaming of a better life. She meets Alexander, the handsome son of a wealthy family. Their instant connection faces opposition from family expectations, social pressures, and hidden secrets that could tear them apart.
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