Couple Goals

He smirked slightly, leaning against the armrest of the couch. "You sound surprised. You're forgetting who you married."

She rolled her eyes but couldn't suppress a small smile. "Well, let's see what people are saying."

As Olaedo scrolled through her feed, the flood of comments on their recent photo and the news coverage of the ball poured in

LuvlyLiya: "Omg, they're literally the perfect couple! The way he looked at her at the ball? Gosh!!"

NaijaLover101: "I heard they had a little spat before, but this picture says otherwise. What a solid bond!"

StyleGuru: "That multicoloured gown she wore was everything! Queen energy all the way!"

SuspiciousSoul: "I think they're just pretending. No couple is this perfect."

BallInsider: "I was at the ball, and honestly, they looked so in sync. Love them."

HotTeaDaily: "I don't know, something about them seems off. But hey, rich people problems, right?"

The comments went on, a mixture of admiration, skepticism, and outright envy.

Olaedo chuckled at one comment. "Someone thinks I paid a designer to make my dress look like royalty. They don't believe I can actually look this good on my own."

Chibuzor shrugged. "Let them talk. That's what they're here for."

Olaedo clicked on one article from a reputable media house

"The Couple of the Year: Chibuzor and Olaedo Arinze Steal the Spotlight at Annual Family Ball"

"Chibuzor and Olaedo Arinze have once again proven they are the epitome of elegance and class. From their impeccable fashion choices to their united front during the event, this couple is undoubtedly one to watch. Witnesses at the ball shared tales of Chibuzor's attentiveness and Olaedo's grace, further cementing their status as social icons. Any rumors of discord were swiftly dispelled by their visible chemistry and the glowing way they spoke of one another."

"Look at this fluff piece," Olaedo said, laughing. "They called you attentive. Were we even at the same ball?"

Chibuzor smirked. "I am attentive. Just selectively."

She rolled her eyes again but tapped on another article. This one had a slightly different tone.

"Arinze Couple: Too Perfect to Be True?"

"While the Arinzes dazzled the audience at the Annual Family Ball, some insiders report tension brewing behind the scenes. A source who wished to remain anonymous claimed the couple's outward display might be more for show than genuine affection. Questions arise, Is this marriage as stable as they want us to believe, or is it merely a carefully curated facade?"

Olaedo frowned. "And then there's this nonsense. What kind of source would say that? Were they even there?"

Chibuzor leaned over her shoulder, scanning the article. "Paid detractors. You would be surprised how cheap it is to stir controversy. But don't worry, I've got people countering this as we speak."

"Do they have to counter it?" she asked. "Why not just let it die down on its own?"

"Because silence allows rumors to grow. Perception matters in our world, Olaedo. The moment you stop controlling the narrative, it controls you."

As Olaedo refreshed her feed, hashtags like #ArinzeCoupleGosh!! and #TheBallStory were trending. People were debating everything, from her gown to their supposed private spat, to whether or not their marriage was real.

"I don't know, y'all. That dress though... FIRE."

"I think this is all staged, but it's highly entertaining!."

"Can they adopt me? I just want a piece of this fairy tale."

"Someone said their chemistry is fake? Watch their video again. That's love if I've ever seen it."

Olaedo sighed, setting her phone down. "It's exhausting, all of this."

"Get used to it," Chibuzor replied. "You're in my world now."

"Your world is chaotic," she muttered under her breath, earning a quiet chuckle from him.

"But at least we're the main characters," he said, turning to prep for their next activity. "Come on. Time to focus on what's next."

Olaedo stood up to follow reluctantly, her thoughts lingering on the articles and comments. The world might have bought into their act, but she wondered how much longer they could keep it going.

As she walked out of the living room, her footsteps came to an abrupt halt, her gaze landed on the notifications flooding her phone screen. A flurry of likes, comments, and follows was pouring in, causing her to blink in surprise.

Chibuzor, noticing her sudden stop, paused his work and turned to face her, his brow furrowed. "What happened?" he asked, his tone filled with curiosity.

Olaedo held up her phone, a mix of disbelief and amusement on her face. "It's the new post. The reactions are insane!"

As they glanced at the screen together, the numbers continued to climb. The post's comment section was alive with debates, compliments, and fans gushing over the supposed "perfect couple."

To their surprise, a fan created group had already sprung up. They had merged their names into one catchy couple nickname "Chibola" and were passionately discussing who was the cuter half of the pair.

"Chibuzor looks so dashing, like a knight in shining armor," one comment read.

"Nah, Olaedo's smile is everything. She's the real star here," another fan argued.

"Why choose? Together, they're couple goals! Chibola forever!" someone else chimed in, earning a flood of likes.

Olaedo stared at the comments, her lips twitching. "Chibola? Really?"

Chibuzor chuckled lightly, a rare genuine smile gracing his face. "I suppose we should be flattered. At least they didn't come up with something worse."

"Still," she said, scrolling through the endless debates and fan edits that had already started popping up, "these people really have too much free time."

"And we're the ones giving them something to talk about," he pointed out, his voice tinged with amusement.

In less than ten minutes, millions of followers flooded the newly formed "Chibola" group, drawn in by the viral news and the breathtaking pictures from the ball.

The post had been shared across multiple platforms, and the hashtag #ChibolaCoupleGoals was trending globally.

"Look at the way he's looking at her in this picture!" a fan posted, attaching a zoomed in shot of Chibuzor's barely there smile as he glanced at Olaedo.