Chapter 4 Fourth chapter

It was a few days that the prince was back in the country. He visited the country, had meetings with family members and even close friends of the kingdom and everything... As for the villa where he was to stay with his candidates for a few months, it was already ready and well furnished. It was located in Bastos (the most beautiful and richest district of Cameroon) not far from the kingdom. It was very big and spread over three floors. It contained a large swimming pool and two large Jacuzzis.

The adventure was supposed to start in 10 days, the time for the candidates to register and for the prince to have the time to enjoy the country and his family before going on the adventure. In the meantime, several stars who had submitted their applications were ready for the adventure. But as for the girls from the slums, a draw was made. From each group of five thousand girls, only one was selected and an application was used to choose a name at random. *** PEMBE family *** Sonya Pembe is an Instagram star who has created unanimity through her influence and beauty among Internet users. Born on February 21, 2001 in the Republic of Congo, the beautiful Sonya was quickly noticed when she was barely 18 years old. She is an undeniable influencer and model and also a representative of several brands. Who is the ambassador of the brand Yves Rocher in Congo? Well, it's her! She has managed to impose herself and as a result, she has become a popular figure on Instagram where she has collected more than 500,000 followers on her account and more than 200,000 on Facebook. Very active on social networks, she had quickly been made aware of what the Cameroonian prince was going to do and she did not hesitate to submit her application since she was single and it must be said that he was her crush for some time now ... On the day of her trip to Cameroon, she finished getting ready and went to see her family who were waiting for her at the salon. - SONYA: But Daddy? - Mr. PEMBE: Yes, my daughter? - SONYA: Where is the pilot of the jet? I am a princess and I have to land in Yaoundé like a princess! - Mr. PEMBE: Stop with your whims! The distance is long for you to go by jet. Here, I got you a plane ticket, first class (he handed her the ticket). I rented you an apartment in the most beautiful and richest district of Yaoundé (Bastos). I've already taken care of everything, don't worry! She started to sulk... - SONYA: I'm not happy, Dad! I told you I wanted to go by jet! Her seated mother stood up and hugged her! - Mrs. PEMBE: You know that if he chooses you, you'll get married, right? So stop acting like a child when you are a young woman! - SONYA: Um... Okay! They soon took her to the airport to catch her flight and a few hours later she was in Yaoundé in her apartment. Not only Cameroonian and Congolese women were interested in the prince. There were also Ivorian women, among them Olivia Yacé, the Miss Ivory Coast. Black of complexion and endowed with a great star, she is very beautiful. Her slim body and her gait are assets for her in the world of the miss. She is a girl who comes from a rich family. Her father is the mayor of Abidjan. She did not know Pierre Abena before seeing the ad, but when she saw him on TV, she immediately fell under his charm and she did not hesitate to share this with her relatives. She also told them that she was ready to travel to participate in the contest to have him all to herself. Just like Sonya, she went to Cameroon, in Yaoundé, in the district worthy of her social class, that is to say the same one where Sonya was. As for Diana Bouli, Indira Baboke and Valerie Ayena, they were already in Cameroon so they did not need to travel. Indira is a Cameroonian gospel singer. She started singing when she was very young and has continued to do so, although she is studying medicine at the same time. At first her parents were a little skeptical, but since she is a big girl and knows what she wants, they let her enter the competition. She was just waiting for the day when the VIP suitors would go to the villa to go. Why VIP? Indeed, the stars had to start the adventure two days before the real beginning, and this to have a length before the other candidates. Valerie Ayena, former Miss Cameroon had also decided to try her luck. She was an independent and popular girl who was doing very well financially. She still had a man to complete her happiness. Finally, there was Diana Bouli, a girl known thanks to her funny videos on TikTok. The days passed and all these girls went to the villa. They chose the rooms that were on the second level and they took the same room. There were several beds. The last level was reserved only for the prince. There was a big room for him, a living room and everything else... Speaking of him, he was to arrive in a few hours. First the girls had to get settled in and start getting to know each other. - SONYA: Well, I'm done packing! Uh, I guess everyone knows me here! - DIANA: We all know each other, even though we're not friends. At least that's what I think! - SONYA: Some of us I don't know! - DIANA: Okay! - OLIVIA: What are you into? Like, I mean, what are you known for? - DIANA: For content on TikTok. I'm the most followed tiktoker in Cameroon! - OLIVIA: Oh, right! I'm the Miss Ivory Coast! - INDIRA: And I'm a gospel singer. When she said the word "gospel", some of the girls opened their mouths wide. - SONYA: A gospel singer? Wow! - INDIRA: Oh yeah! - OLIVIA: So, uh, you, can you introduce yourself? (to Valerie). Valerie was very quiet. Not because she was shy or afraid, but it was her way. When a subject was not really useful, she did not pay attention to it and she did not take part in it. But anyway, out of politeness, she answered. - VALERIE: I am Valérie, former Miss Cameroon. They finished talking and the cook called for them to go downstairs to eat and that's when the prince arrived. Sonya got up from the table and went to give him a hug. - SONYA: Oh, the handsome one is here! I'm Sonya Pembe! The other girls did the same, introducing themselves to Pierre Abena. When they saw him, they realized that they were not there to make friends, but to fight for the prince's favor. The laughter stopped between the girls and each one began to imagine strategies to win. Meanwhile, eight more girls had been selected and applications were still being registered. There were less than two days left for the selection process to end and the chosen girls to go to the villa. Roxane begged Hortavie to sign up, but she refused. - HORTAVIE: It's true that he was nice to Mimie, but that doesn't mean anything. Anyway, they're doing draws and you think it's going to fall on me? LOL! Anyway, I'm not going to sign up. - ROXANE: Okay, you win! They were having dinner and it must have been 8pm. Roxane finished first and went into the bedroom. She entered Hortavie without Hortavie knowing... It was during the last draw that the results came out and like magic, Hortavie had been chosen. Roxane told her about this, but she didn't take it well and decided to go stay with Papa Ebenezer and Mama Mado for a while to avoid being bothered by Roxane. - ROXANE: No, it's okay, you can stay here! You are my best friend and I am doing this for your own good. I don't want you to be stuck in the past because of what Daniel did to you. But you're right too, I'm overreacting to this, I'm sorry. Have a good night! - HORTAVIA: Uh, no, that's okay! I'll stay! I understand you, you're doing this for my own good, but don't worry, I know myself very well to know if I need a man or not. I don't need one and I won't need one. Shall we leave this topic behind forever? - ROXANE: Okay, I promise! Roxane was really serious. She wasn't going to bring it up again...