Or Blessing?
Amara stared at herself in the cracked mirror, adjusting her borrowed dress for the tenth time. It was her cousin's old gown—slightly loose at the shoulders, slightly tight at the hips, but still the nicest thing she owned. Her mother stuck her head into the room.
"Amara, you sure say you wan go this reunion? These rich children no go laugh at you?"
Amara forced a smile.
"They will not laugh. I'm just going to… show face."
"Show face ke? You no get transport back oh," Mama muttered.
"I'll manage," Amara whispered.
As she stepped out of the house, she didn't know she was stepping into destiny.
At the Reunion Hall
The hall sparkled with chandeliers, perfume, and noise—the loud kind of noise that came from people who believed they were superior.
Amara had barely entered when she heard her former classmates bragging.
"Guy, I just bought my third car oh—2025 model!"
"Ah! My boutique in Lekki is booming!"
"My daddy opened another hotel for me in Abuja."
"I'm into cryptocurrency and forex now. I'm cashing out!"
The words hit Amara like bullets—reminding her of everything she didn't have.
Then it happened.
A soft ding echoed inside her mind.
Like a notification.
SYSTEM ACTIVATED: BRAGGING SYNC MODE
Condition: When a person brags near you
Reward: You obtain exactly what they brag about.
Amara blinked. "What?"
Another ding:
New Reward Received: 2025 Model Car
Owner: You
Location: Outside the hall
Her heart stopped ,Outside the hall? She rushed out, and there it was. A sleek, black car parked neatly, with a note on the windshield:
"Property of Amara Eze."
She screamed softly, She covered her mouth, She started laughing ,then almost crying.
"What is happening…?"
The system dinged again.
New Reward Received: Boutique in Lekki
Documentation sent to your email
Another ding.
New Reward Received: Abuja Hotel Property
And again.
New Reward Received: ₦10,000,000 from Crypto Profits
Amara stumbled back, overwhelmed ,She came to the reunion with nothing, but now everything people bragged about was becoming hers.
And then he walked in,Leo Adeniran, Still handsome, still charming, still completely unaware that Amara had ever admired him.He passed by her, smiling politely.
"Hi. You look nice."
Amara nearly choked, Before she could reply, one of his friends shouted:
"Leo, tell them about your new business empire! You're now a CEO nah!"
Leo rubbed his neck, embarrassed.
"It's nothing big…"
DING.
Amara froze.
New Reward Received: Business Empire – CEO Status Granted
Her knees went weak, and she almost collapse
This system…
Was going to change her life, whether she was ready or not.