Part 4
Jane found herself surrounded by enemies—people who had once been her support system were now turning their backs on her.
She had to rely on her lawyer and her brother, Timi, who had always been her rock. Together, they would have to face the family that had turned against her.
As the court case dragged on, the pressure began to mount. One day, after a particularly heated argument in the courtroom, Jane received a phone call. It was an unknown number.
“Leave the estate. Leave the properties. Leave Adebayo’s wealth, and we’ll let you go,” a cold voice said on the other end. Jane’s heart skipped a beat. “Who is this?” she demanded, her voice trembling with fear.
“You know who it is,” the voice replied. “We’ve given you a chance. Don’t make us come for you.” The line went dead. Shaken, Jane couldn’t believe what she had just heard.
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It was a direct threat—an attempt to intimidate her into backing down. But there was no way she could do that. Not after everything she had fought for. Not when her children’s future was on the line.
She hung up the phone and took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. This wasn’t just a fight for money. It was a fight for dignity, for respect, for justice. And she wouldn’t let them win.
The court battle reached its boiling point when Jane’s lawyer, Tosin, made a bold move. She discovered that Adebayo’s family had been hiding assets—properties and investments that had never been declared. They had been intentionally keeping these hidden, hoping that Jane wouldn’t uncover them.
“This is fraud,” Tosin said with determination. “We’re going to expose everything.” The revelation sent shockwaves through the courtroom. Jane’s opponents were left scrambling to defend their actions, but it was too late.
The judge ordered an immediate audit of Adebayo’s finances, and the hidden assets came to light. Adebayo’s family had been lying all along, trying to take everything from Jane and her children.
Jane finally saw a glimmer of hope. This was her turning point. With the law on her side and the truth now exposed, she knew that victory was within reach.
The discovery of Adebayo’s hidden assets sent ripples through the legal proceedings. The public was shocked. Adebayo’s family had tried to hide the truth, but now the court could see their deceit.
The media picked up the story, and soon, it wasn’t just the courtroom that was buzzing—social media was ablaze with people supporting Jane. They saw her as a victim of greed and betrayal, a woman fighting for justice.
Despite the new evidence, Kola wasn’t about to give up easily. “This is not over,” he hissed one evening as he stormed out of the courtroom. “Jane has made a mistake, and we will make sure she regrets it.
Jane’s lawyer, Tosin, was more determined than ever. “Now we have the truth. Let them threaten, let them try to intimidate you. We’re on the right side of the law, and the law is with us.”
But Jane couldn’t shake the feeling that they were still in danger. Adebayo’s family had the resources to fight dirty, and they weren’t above using any means necessary to get what they wanted. Her thoughts often turned to the threats she had received—this wasn’t just about money anymore. This was personal.
She had to be careful. The battle for her children’s future was more than just a legal dispute—it was a matter of survival.
As the case progressed, Adebayo’s family began using more aggressive tactics. They took to the media, painting Jane as a greedy woman trying to steal from a man who was “never truly her husband.”
They spread rumors about her character, saying she had only been with Adebayo for his wealth. Jane’s friends and even some of her own family began to question her decisions.
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One evening, Timi, her brother, came to her with distressing news. “Some of our family members are starting to listen to Kola,” he said, shaking his head. “They’re starting to think you’re in the wrong.” Jane’s heart sank. “How can they think that?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
“They’re saying the whole thing could have been avoided if Adebayo had just paid the bride price,” Timi replied. “People don’t understand that this isn’t about that. This is about the life you’ve built together, about the family you have.”
Jane felt the weight of the situation pressing down on her. The public opinion was shifting, and now even her own family was divided.
She couldn’t help but wonder if this battle would tear her family apart as well as Adebayo’s. But no matter what, she knew she couldn’t give up.
After weeks of tense hearings, a breakthrough came when the judge ruled in favor of Jane in one of the most critical aspects of the case. The judge acknowledged the existence of Adebayo’s will, stating that it was valid and had to be honored.
The court recognized the relationship between Jane and Adebayo as a common-law marriage, despite the absence of the formal bride price. “This is a huge step,” Tosin said, her face glowing with a rare smile. “The court is finally seeing things our way.”
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