Web of Deception [ EDITING !!!]

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"There are many more Orphanages that need that building probably and I know the building I have for them is perfect."

"Please try and understand, I'm doing this for my friend. He asked me to do this. Don't make this any hard for me, Osas." He sounded as if he was talking to a child who had done wrong and was cautioning them.

"Then tell your friend that a house has already been provided."

"What are you both arguing about now?" Derek asked as he entered back the room.

Seyi explained to him.

"You guys act lik children. How about you both check out each building that you have and then you both should decide which house is better for the kids."

"What's the point,my building is better" I said

Seyi scoffed

"You guys should know this is not about you both but  about kids who will have no home at all if you guys don't work together. "

We were both quiet cause what Derek was saying is right.

"What time will you be free to check the house?". I asked as Derek sat down.

"I'll be traveling on Monday -"

"Your travelling out of Nigeria?" Derek requested.

He shook his head." I'm going to Abuja to see my parents and finally introduce them to Zina."

Something happened to me that instant. I felt a sharp pain go through my heart but it was gone as soon as it came.

"So when will you be back?" I asked.

He looked at me and I felt my stomach sink." I'm not sure but two weeks from now."

"Okay then. Inform me when your back."

"Sure."

"This is nice Osas." Derek let out a low satisfactory moan as he ate a bite from the......

"Thanks but I wasn't the one that made it." I said as I took a bite.

"You should try this Seyi." Derek took another bite and Seyi reached out for one on the tray.

I watched as his eyes widned. "It's delicious." He took another bite.

"Why did you choose to be a chef?" Derek asked.

"Cause I love to eat." I smiled and Derek laughed.

"Nice answer." Seyi said softly that I almost did not catch what he said.

"I'm sure you had servants when you were small, looking at you history you were filthy rich."

If anyone was to Google me all they would see was my life after the accident, no history of the school I attended.

"I didn't. My dad didn't approve of servants when you can do it by yourself and that was one of the reasons why I became a chef."

"Zina brought a temporary chef to the house and she had been flirting with me since." Seyi said abruptly and I and Derek stared at him at awe.

"Wait, what?!." Derek was the first to talk.

"It has been bothering me since. She came to the house today and she even told me that she was attracted to me."

"Does Zina know?" I asked.

"I tried to tell her but she just shrugged it off."

"That's weird." I mused.

"I can't really say that. Seyi is quite eyes catching." Derek said.

"That's not what I mean. Zi-"

"You don't see Seyi as eyes catching?".