Chapter 1878 Aunt Sheila Calling
“Don’t worry, Mommy! I will!” Maya replied.
Nicole nodded satisfactorily. She was glad her daughter was still sensible and not blinded by love. After that, she told her daughters about the family meeting voting that would be taking place in the Seet Residence. Both of them were surprised and curious.
“Why are we having a family meeting?”
“Your uncle wants to build an underground palace, but your aunt wants to invest in a movie. Both of them couldn’t agree on what to do, so they wanted everyone else to make the decision for them by voting.”
Nina thought about it and said, “Why can’t they just do their own things? Uncle Davin can build his own underground palace, and Aunt Sheila can invest in her own movie. Both of them will be happy doing their own things. Why must they pick only one?”
“I don’t know what your uncle and aunt are thinking either. You can ask them about it later if you want.”
“I will!”
Maya sighed. “Voting doesn’t sound nice. If we vote for Uncle Davin, then Aunt Sheila will be upset. If we vote for Aunt Sheila, then it feels like we’re being mean to Uncle Davin. This is a really tough decision. Can I not vote, Mommy?”
“I don’t want to vote too, Mommy. Why do they need to let other people decide what they should do? Isn’t this just putting us in a tough spot?”
“You can’t forfeit your votes. Just follow your heart and vote on the one you think is the best. No need to feel guilty regardless of what the result may be,” Evan declared.
The two girls looked at each other before nodding. Still, they were unsure about who they should vote for.
“Do you think it’s better to offend Uncle Davin or Aunt Sheila?” Maya secretly asked Nina.
The moment she finished speaking, her phone rang up. It was from Sheila. When she picked it up, she realized the call was an attempt by her aunt to get her vote.
Sheila began rambling about the pros of investing in a movie and how each member of the Seet family would get a cameo in the film. She also tried to entice Maya by saying that she would give her a few precious presents, including expensive pieces of jewelry that she would be able to wear while she was filming.
Maya pouted. Aunt Sheila is basically cheating!
She made a vague promise and hung up the phone. “Aunt Sheila has begun to canvass votes! She tried to get me on her side by offering expensive gifts. What do I do?”
“It depends on whether you can resist the temptations of her gifts! We mustn’t get influenced by those presents, Maya.” When Nina finished, it was her turn to accept a call from her aunt. “Seems like Aunt Sheila’s going to entice me now. I wanna listen to what she has to say.”
When the call was answered, Sheila repeated everything she said to Maya to her. She even made a special promise that the film crew would buy her makeup for the actors. Most importantly, she said that Nina could become the main female lead and that she could pick her own makeup artist. Lastly, she added that her niece would no doubt be able to become a superstar in the acting industry with how pretty and elegant she looked.
Nina was aware of what her aunt was doing, yet she couldn’t deny that the offer was very alluring.
If Sheila fulfilled her promise, not only would Nina become popular, her makeup would soar in popularity as well. It might very well be her best chance to increase her worth!
Imaginations about a bright future began to run wild in her mind, and her heart began to sway. What should I do? If I vote for Aunt Sheila, I hope you won’t get upset with me, Uncle Davin. She sighed as she pondered.
After hanging up the phone, Nina cleared her throat and said, “I think investing in a film is a much better path. Besides, it’ll be beneficial to everyone in the Seet family. I think we should vote for Aunt Sheila for the greater good.”
Maya stared at her with widened eyes. “What exactly did Aunt Sheila promise you that could make you change your mind so quickly? Are the benefits she’s offering you better than the ones she offered to me?”
“It’s not about the benefits. I just feel like the movie is a better choice for everyone.”
“That’s not what you said before you answered the call! You even told me not to get swayed by the temptations of her gifts!”
