Adaora never imagined her life would twist this way.At just eighteen, she leaves her peaceful village with nothing but a small bag, her mother’s prayers, and the hope of earning enough money to change her family’s fate. When she arrives in bustling Lagos, everything shocks her — the noise, the rushing people, and the reality of being a housegirl in a world that does not see her as anything more than a servant.But the city has its own plans for her.Her new job at Mama K’s restaurant throws her into the heart of chaos — jealous co-workers, hungry customers, harsh instructions, and secrets that no one talks about out loud. Adaora tries to keep her head down, determined to survive the city without trouble.But trouble comes in the form of a single man.Chike: the mysterious, quiet young man who visits the restaurant every afternoon. He barely speaks, but his eyes never leave her. He watches her with an intensity she does not understand, one that both frightens and pulls her closer. Everyone warns her to avoid him — especially Mama K and Uchechi, the senior waitress who wants Chike for herself. But love has its own stubborn way of finding the one person trying hardest to avoid it.Soon, whispers begin.Whispers about Chike’s background… who his father is… and why a simple glance from him can start a war in the restaurant.Adaora fights the feelings growing inside her, because she was given only one rule when she left her village:“Do not fall in love with anyone.”But how does one obey a rule the heart is determined to break?As tension rises, Adaora discovers that the city hides painful secrets — lies from the past, rivalries between women, dangerous men who want her silence, and a truth about Chike’s family that could destroy everything she is trying to build. Every step she takes pulls her deeper into a world she does not fully understand.Friendships will betray her.Love will tempt her.Enemies will rise from unexpected places.And Adaora will be forced to choose between protecting her family’s honour… or risking everything for a forbidden love she was never supposed to feel.But one thing is certain:Falling in love was never part of her plan — yet it might become the only thing capable of saving her.This is a story of survival, hope, jealousy, heartbreak, and a love strong enough to challenge tradition, poverty, and fate itself.A tale where a simple village girl becomes the centre of a storm that no one — not even Chike — is prepared for.The Housegirl Who Wasn’t Supposed to Fall in Love is a gripping, addictive, emotional romance filled with twists you will never see coming.Once you begin, you won’t stop until you discover how far Adaora is willing to go… for the one thing she was never supposed to want.