Chapter Forty-Three : Those Who Love You Hurt You The Most (1/2)

Maya's POV

”You should eat more, vegetables are very good for the body ” Kim's mom gathered a spoonful of broccoli and added it to my plate while I just stared at their drama, amused mirthlessly.

” Sister, Ahh ” Kim said bringing a spoonful of rice to the direction of my mouth but I shot daggers at her with my eyes and the spoon did a three sixty degrees turn

”Don't you like the food, sister? ” Kim pouted her lips pitifully.

God, I feel like puking.

This sister of mine definitely deserves an Oscar award for best actress of the year ; doesn't she ever get tired of this act?

Well unlike her, I was sure to show my dislike. My stepfather can hate me for all I care - who needs his opinion anyway.

”The food is good infact awesome, it's just the face serving it that makes me want to puke ” I gibed without a care.

” You ingrate! ” Stepfather hissed at me but Kim's mother was there to calm him down.

” Honey dear, calm down. She's just a kid ” Kim's mom placated the man who calmed down immediately.

”Maya dear ” She started and turned to face me with this very bright smile that could even shame the sun.

Too bad, I'm already immune to them.

”I know we didn't have a great start but we're very willing to bury the hatchet and become friends again, revive this family !” She made her point.

Yeah revival, because you guys need me now

”We can still be the once loving family we were before, if only all of you can work together with your heart and soul. ” She continued her motivational talk.

As if this family was loving before .

I yawned loudly in boredom ” Doesn't it hurt stretching it this wide? ”

” What? ” Kim's mom stared at me confused.

”I mean doesn't your muscles ache smiling at me that way? ” I asked again .

This time realizing what I meant , her expression became unreadable while the smile on her face froze

”Oh my God ”I snickered aloud ” The look on your face is priceless! you should take a look at the mirror ”

A long silence reigned before he began ” U&Q wants to donate to society by creating an Art center that goes by the name ”My Eden ” taking its inspiration from the Bible - Garden of Eden ”

I breathed, taking in his words. Everyone knew the company 'U&G' was one of the largest electronics manufacturing company in the world that have built up a large number of different subsidiaries.

”So U&Q needs an architecture firm to collaborate with for this huge project and because of their close relationship and partnership with the Spenser's, they choosed Nik Spencer as their final decision-maker on the architectural contract and that's where you come in - You convince Nik Spencer to pick us ”