The gifts started small. A designer handbag "left behind" by a client. A pair of diamond earrings "for being such a valuable asset." Then they got bigger. A new smartphone. The keys to a small, tastefully furnished apartment in Lekki Phase 1.

"Your commute is too long," Chief had said, tossing the keys onto her desk as if they were loose change. "This is more efficient."

The apartment was a sanctuary. A place where she could escape the constant pressure of the office. But it was also a ...