THE GENERAL’S WIFE
Episode 17
Teni’s entire body trembled as she read the online comments.
Kola had painted her as a villain.
A cheating wife.
An irresponsible mother.
And the public believed him.
She felt a deep anger rising inside her.
For years, Kola had controlled her life, twisted reality to fit his narrative, and now he was trying to take her child?
No.
Not this time.
Teni clenched her fists. “I won’t let him win, Daniel. I refuse.”
Daniel placed a hand on her shoulder. “Then let’s show the world the truth.”
Teni nodded. “It’s time to fight back.”
The next morning, Teni met with Barrister Funmi, who had already formulated a strategy.
“We need to show the world who the real Kola is,” Funmi said, placing a folder on the table.
She slid it toward Teni and Daniel.
Inside were multiple complaints from former military subordinates who had accused Kola of misconduct.
Daniel frowned. “Why haven’t these reports been used against him before?”
Funmi sighed. “Because of his power. The military covered up most of them.”
Teni swallowed. “But if we expose him…”
Funmi nodded. “It could weaken his case.”
Teni felt a flicker of hope.
For the first time, she had a weapon against him.
Funmi leaned forward. “I’ve also scheduled an interview for you with a respected journalist. If you tell your story, people will start seeing Kola for who he really is.”
Teni hesitated.
She had spent years hiding her pain.
But now, if she wanted to protect her child…
She had to speak up.
Meanwhile, at his mansion, Kola sat in his study, his jaw tight with frustration.
His assistant, Lanre, stood before him, nervous. “Sir, Teni is fighting back. She’s agreed to do a public interview.”
Kola’s grip on his whiskey glass tightened.
“Who’s behind this?”
“Barrister Funmi Ogunleye.”
Kola smirked, swirling his drink.
“Funmi is good, but she’s not untouchable.”
Lanre hesitated. “Sir, what do you want us to do?”
Kola leaned forward, his voice dangerously low.
“Make sure that interview never happens.”
The night before her interview, Teni sat in Daniel’s apartment, rehearsing her words.
She wanted to be strong.
She wanted to show people the truth.
Then her phone buzzed.
A text message from an unknown number.
“Cancel the interview, or you will regret it.”
Teni’s heart pounded.
She showed Daniel the message.
His face darkened. “It’s Kola.”
Teni’s hands trembled. “What do I do?”
Daniel met her gaze. “You go on with the interview. You show him you’re not afraid.”
Teni inhaled deeply.
For the first time in her life…
She was done running.
The next morning, Teni sat in front of the cameras, her heart pounding.
Across from her, the journalist, Mr. Adebayo, smiled reassuringly.
“Are you ready, Mrs. Adeleke?”
Teni swallowed hard. Then she nodded. “Yes. I’m ready.”
The interview started.
Mr. Adebayo asked about her marriage to Kola.
Teni told the truth.
She spoke about the control, the fear, the emotional torment.
She revealed how Kola kidnapped her and tried to keep her trapped.
Then she dropped the biggest bombshell.
“Kola doesn’t want custody because he loves his son,” Teni said, her voice unwavering. “He wants to punish me. He sees our child as a weapon, not a person.”
Mr. Adebayo nodded. “Do you have any proof of Kola’s abusive behavior?”
Teni took a deep breath.
“Yes,” she said. “And I’m ready to show the world.”
She handed over the sealed reports from Kola’s former military colleagues.
Live on air.
The entire country watched as the dark truth about General Kola Adeleke began to unfold.
That evening, the interview went viral.
People who had supported Kola now started questioning him.
Military officials scrambled to distance themselves from the scandal.
Kola sat in his mansion, gripping his phone in fury.
Teni had humiliated him.
She had turned the world against him.
His hands shook as he slammed his fist on the table.
Then—
His phone rang.
He answered. “What?”
A deep voice spoke on the other end.
“General Adeleke, you’ve been summoned to the military disciplinary board. There’s an investigation into your conduct.”
Kola’s breath caught.
Everything was falling apart.
And for the first time in his life—
He was losing control.
TO BE CONTINUED…
