Chapter 188 - One Hundred And Eighty-eight: Crush Her Dreams Before It Began (2/2)
”Lily?” She thought over the name, ”Isn't she the television presenter at that broadcast company?”
”Yes, that Lily” I rolled my eyes, annoyed.
”Why are you meeting up with her? ”
”Mom, seriously? I'm aged past being handled this way” I spoke out on her unreasonable treatment - I wasn't that teenage girl she could manage the way.
Since she was standing in my way, I walked around her, hoping to get some peace before meeting up with Lily, but that woman followed after me.
”Tell me you have no bad intention towards Maya,” She said after me, causing me to turn around with a drained look.
”What do you mean?”
”I hope you're not about to release any defamatory news about Maya?”
I was stunned, how did she know about that and why was she even concerned about it? She never involved herself with how I treated Maya, so why intervene now.
But to give her the benefit of the doubt, I appeared indifferent, ”What are you talking about?”
”If you're thinking of distressing your sister in any way whatsoever, I'll advise you to get rid of that plan of yours,” she said.
I scratched the side of my eyes,
”Why do you think I would harm that fool?”
”First of all, that fool is your sister and has a name, so mind the way you refer to Maya if you don't want to get into trouble”
I was short of words hearing those words from my mom, why was she even protecting Maya and what trouble would I get myself into for calling that ”fool” a fool.
”Also, I knew that you were the one who released that information to the press about Maya's background- ”
”And yet you did nothing, mom” I threw my hands up in the air, ”So why are you telling me this now?”
”I'm just informing you for your safety” she clasped my face tenderly,” You know nothing about that girl like if she has a powerful backer supporting her; I don't want you to get yourself into trouble”
”Trust me, mom, I know everything there is to Maya,” I told her.
”No, you don't know everything!” She yelled at me, her clasp tightening with her fluctuating emotions.
”Are you keeping something from me?” I couldn't help but sense she was hiding a very important secret
from me.
”O-of course not,” She stuttered,
” I'm just concerned about you”
She was lying, that was obvious but the fact she was defending Maya vexed me more.
”And what makes you think my life revolves around Maya?”
” Huh?”
I pulled her hand away from my face.
”Maya!Maya! Maya! Why would you think that I have time to plot against that scum that isn't worth my attention?”
”Kimberly, I'm - ”
”Does this mean you don't trust me?”
”That's ludicrous! I trust you but I'm also your mother and know when you're up to no good”
I came closer, ” Lily and I are friends who just want to catch up on things since we've been so busy lately. So take it or leave it!”
I stormed out of the living room, walked up the stairs, and walked into my room.
Mom was getting protective of that witch Maya so I had to do that. If I didn't deny her accusation, she'd probably try to stop me from achieving my goal.
After confirming my mom left for work before me, I dressed up, got into my car, and drove off to the restaurant.
Thanks to the delay, Lily was already there before me.
”You're five minutes late” she observed, checking her wristwatch that graced her slim wrist.
As an on-air personality, timekeeping was very crucial to her.
”I'm sorry, there was some unforeseen delay”
”Alright, feed me the juicy news that has been keeping me on tenterhooks”
”I would. But before that, I want you to host this woman on your show” I gave her a picture of Maya.
Her eyes narrowed, ”Hey, isn't this that newbie celebrity that had that intense scandal with - ”
”Yes,”
”How is this related to the….” She trailed off when I showed her the picture of Maya and Eden K-I -S -S- I-N-G.
”This...” Her eyes dilated as she began to connect the dots mentally.
”Holy biscuit!”