I Rejected the Richest Guy in Church—Here’s Why I Don’t Regret It: Episode 5

I Rejected the Richest Guy in Church—Here’s Why I Don’t Regret It: Episode 5

EPISODE 5: The Storm is Coming

I stood there, my heart pounding, watching Charles walk away.

His last words echoed in my head.

“You’ll regret this.”

I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself.

No. I would not regret it. I knew what I had done was the right thing. But why did it feel like I had just stepped into something bigger than I could handle?

I turned around and headed home, my mind swirling with everything that had just happened.

The Gossip Begins

By the time I got home, my phone was already buzzing nonstop.

Amaka had sent me five voice notes, all filled with the same thing—church gossip.

I sighed and pressed play.

“Naza! This thing don cast o! People don dey talk anyhow! Some sisters say na pride dey worry you, say you think say you too special! Some even dey talk say you get another man! Even Mummy Esther dey ask whether you don see doctor, say maybe something dey do you for head!”

I shook my head. Nigerians and their assumptions.

I scrolled down my messages.

• Sister Chinaza, is it true that you rejected Brother Charles?
• Are you okay? Hope you’re not possessed?
• You better go and apologize before it’s too late.
• You will regret this, I swear. Your type no dey ever see good husband again.

I exhaled slowly.

This was only the beginning.

Pastor Daniel’s Call

Just as I was about to put my phone down, it rang. Pastor Daniel.

I quickly picked up. “Good evening, sir.”

“Chinaza,” his voice was calm but firm. “I need to see you on Wednesday before Bible Study.

I bit my lip. “Yes, sir.”

He paused. “Are you sure you’re okay?”

I hesitated for a moment. I could tell him everything I was feeling—the tension, the fear, the unease. But instead, I forced a small smile.

“Yes, sir. I’m fine.”

“Alright,” he said, though he didn’t sound convinced. “See you on wednesday.”

He ended the call.

I let out a breath.

Wednesday, I would have to explain myself.

Wednesday, I would have to defend my decision.

But deep down, I had a feeling that this was just the beginning of something bigger.

And Charles was not done with me yet.

To be continued…