laces&Lies
Adesuwa arrives in Lagos with one dream—to master bridal tailoring and return home as a celebrated designer.
When she’s accepted into HoneyWhite Bridal House, a prestigious fashion training center known for producing “perfect brides,” it feels like destiny finally smiling on her.
But beneath the gold-lettered sign and immaculate glass doors lies a darker curriculum.
The girls aren’t trained in wedding gowns alone—but in seduction, silence, and obedience. Promises of international opportunities whisper through the halls, contracts remain vague, and questions are discouraged.
Efe, a senior intern with secrets etched into her eyes, knows the truth.
As Adesuwa’s skills sharpen, so does her fear. What begins as a dream of lace and elegance slowly unravels into a nightmare of control, exploitation, and stolen futures. And when travel offers start coming without papers—or return dates—Adesuwa must decide how far she’s willing to go to escape a house that doesn’t teach brides…
…but prepares girls for sale.
In a world where dreams are wrapped in white and danger hides behind beauty, survival may cost more than talent.
Because not every bridal house prepares you for marriage—some prepare you for disappearance.