THE GARISSA GIRL Aisha Hassan is a proud young woman from Garissa—brilliant, modest, and determined to become a teacher. Her plans are upended when her father becomes trapped in a 12 million shilling debt, and the only person who can save him is Nairobi’s coldest billionaire, Bilal Abdalla. His price is marriage. Her condition is clear: one semester, then divorce. Life in Bilal’s Karen mansion quickly turns into a battle. His mother brands her a gold-digger. His ex-girlfriend, Sofia, fabricates photographs to destroy her reputation. Even her university begins to question whether she bought her degree. Yet Bilal is not the monster Aisha expected. He has kept her photograph framed ever since the day he saw her teaching children under a tree in Garissa. He kneels for her in a crowded Eastleigh bus station. And in secret, he builds the library of her dreams back home in Garissa. From strangers to hand-holding, from enemies to a quiet embrace in the dark—will the girl who was sold become the woman he cannot live without? What you will love in this story: - Forced marriage to a billionaire — slow-burn, clean romance - A strong Garissa heroine you will root for - Jealous ex and difficult mother-in-law drama - A billionaire who falls first—and falls harder - A journey from hate to love, rich with Kenyan culture and emotion