Enthralled Charm of Stepmom

Marrying Papa's Friend

Why should he marry Surya?

Rain, the wind sounds so boisterous. In the past, rain was the thing Luna liked the most. In the rain he can get a lot of inspiration for his writing. Rain always presents many romantic ideas that can fill the blank sheets in his novel book.

However, the rain that fell one month ago made Luna no longer love the rain. Wh why?

“Pa? What's up?” Luna was shocked when she saw many people crowded in the courtyard, then there were several police officers and also government officials inside the house. Their faces look unfriendly, from which Luna can conclude that there is something wrong with her father's behavior.

“Luna,” Benny, she looked at her biological daughter with sadness, her heart filled with guilt.

“Papa why handcuffed? Who are they, Pa?” Luna looked at everyone's puzzled. But until the second the father was led to the police station, no one told Luna the father's mistake. Maybe pity, maybe shame, maybe guilt.

Luna found out the next day. Benny Ryanto, a district attorney is accused of taking bribes and committing a lot of corruption in cases he handled. The KPK arrested him and put Benny in jail. They confiscated the house and all the property in Benny's name.

“Pa?? Is everything right, Pa?” Luna cried, sobbing in front of the father who could only duck behind the iron bars of the first-class room.

“Sorry Papa, Son. Papa khilaf.” Benny was only able to hold the princess' hand, because only his hand could come out. Luna was getting sobbing. It turns out that the father had committed a criminal act that made them have to lose everything. Houses, cars, possessions, and all jewelry were confiscated by the state. Only one suitcase containing Luna's clothes was left.

“Luna doesn't know where else to go, Pa. Our house is confiscated, they do not even allow Luna to bring photos of Mama.” Luna cried again, complaining about her fate. Luna had no place to go, the house was confiscated, ryanto's extended family considers it a disgrace to have become a black hole on the white of the Ryanto family's reputation paper set against the law enforcement background.

“Quiet, Luna. Calm. Papa called Papa's best friend before he went to jail. Asking him to take care of you.” Benny clasped Luna's hand, tucking in a piece of paper with the phone number of Surya, his best friend.

After finishing visiting her father, Luna had no choice but to contact Surya. Luna did not think at all that her manners towards Surya when she first met made the lonely man fall for her. Surya who has been a widower for two months began to miss the warm figure and also the sweet smile of a woman adorning her bed in the morning. He longs for the sweet scent of a woman's body when hugged.

His wife had been seriously ill for three years, and for three years Surya had never had the affection and warmth of a woman. Luna who is polite, sweet, and also soft make Surya so like the feminine figure of Luna. First Surya refused to continue his feelings because he was well aware of the difference in their age that was too far.

But what power, the heart cannot be deceived and love is blind. Surya came to the garage where Benny was detained to propose to Luna.

“I'll take care of him, Ben. Really, I'm sincere.” Surya is completely overwhelmed with his feelings.

“Crazy you, Sur!! We have been in office for a long time, you want to destroy it?! Luna is better suited to be your daughter-in-law than your wife!” Of course Benny refused his best friend's request was raw.

“Try you think, who will look after Luna if until the judge's verdict makes you jailed for life?? Can you imagine what hell will be waiting for him?? Never mind getting a job, maybe now Luna has been exiled by her friends because she has a corrupt father.” Surya tries to convince Benny, Luna will be safe in Surya's protection.

Surya's words are not wrong. Her surname has been polluted, Luna must have trouble continuing the rest of her life without any relatives who want to be a backstop. Benny's punishment has not been confirmed. It could be that he will be imprisoned for the rest of his life, there is no chance for him to look after Luna.

Benny watched Surya. His face still looks handsome at his age. Surya's body also still looks sturdy and athletic. Surya also has a good personality, loyal, and also loving. Moreover, Surya is a wealthy businessman, Luna will not live less. If only Surya was twenty years younger than his current age, of course he would be the dream son-in-law of all fathers in this world.

“Try to think well first, Ben. We have been in office for a long time. My intentions are sincere too. And, if you want, I can help you hire the best lawyer so that your sentence is much lighter.” Surya offered a favor.

Benny kept quiet again, but did not close his heart. He kept thinking about what was best for the princess. Maybe accepting Surya's proposal is not a bad thing. But what about Luna's feelings? Is that girl willing to accept this marriage?

“Pardon Papa, Luna. You must hate Papa so much?” Benny looked at the face of his daughter who was still shocked to hear the words of the father.

Married married?? With his father's best friend?? Never in his mind would he be with someone much more deserving he called papa!

“If you don't want anything, baby. Papa no maksa.” Benny held his daughter's hand.

“Luna wants, Pa.”

“Eh?” Benny's eyes were round, Luna's reply left him shocked.

“Sorry, Son! Hiks .. sorry your useless Papa. Papa should be aware and not persuaded by bribes.” Benny cried, he sobbed regretting his fate and stupidity.

“Hiks ..” Luna also cried, the innocent girl with long hair, black, and straight was also only able to cry for her fate. But the rice has become porridge, what can Luna do to reject her destiny?

“Well, at least Papa knows that Surya is a good man. You will definitely be happy living together with him, Son.” Benny rubbed his face rough, trying hard to accept fate. Luna nodded, forcing a smile to disguise the bitterness.

And now counts one month from Surya's proposal. Luna officially became the wife of the widower with one child. A diamond ring marks the seriousness of Surya's feelings for Luna.

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Luna was in a luxury sedan. The journey leads to a five-star restaurant where Surya will introduce Luna to Dimas, Surya's son who will also become his son. Luna smiled faintly, staring deep into the wet streets. It has been raining since this afternoon. The rain kept coming when the most bitter events of his life came.

The rain always fell.

“Nona, please.” The waiter escorted Luna to the front of the VIP room.

As Luna opened the door, she listened to Surya's quarrel with Dimas. Unknowingly Luna's hand trembled and her handbag fell. It interrupts the attention of the two men.

Ardimas' sarcastic remarks really hurt Luna. Luna tried hard, she gathered strength to face Ardimas' anger. However, when he raised his face, when Luna's gaze met Dimas' eagle eyes, Luna's heart was instantly shattered.

"Oh, so you're my stepmother's candidate. Ck, it's worth my Papa being crazy about you. You cheap chick!" Dimas leaned his lips in a scornful tone. “Indeed yes, we can’t judge book from its cover.”

Luna took one step back in fear. Luna lowered her head in embarrassment. Luna seemed to be caught doing something embarrassing.

"So your mouth, Dimas!!" Surya does not like his son to continue to corner his future wife.

"Sadly," said Dimas, he ignored his father's advice and stepped up to leave the VIP room, violently nudging Luna's shoulder before exiting.

"Ack-" cried Luna held back, her body was too small when compared to the athletic body of Dimas.

"Look at!! Don't expect to live a quiet life after marrying my papa! I will make your life hell every day!" whispered Dimas before finally actually leaving the VIP room at this five-star restaurant.

“Do not enter the heart, Luna. Dimas said that because he was still upset. If his anger had subsided as well he would have changed.” Surya helped Luna sit down, easing the restlessness of the girl's heart.

“I .. yes, Om .. uh, sorry, ma... I mean Luna, yes, Mas.” Luna stuttered, she was still not used to replacing Surya's call with a affectionate call that was much more reflective of their status.

“No problem.” Surya smiled, he opened the menu book for Luna.

“By the way, do you guys know each other?” Surya probing. Surya was astonished, Luna looked much more shocked when she saw Dimas instead of being angry because of his rude remarks.

Degh!!

Luna's heart skipped, Surya's question echoed in Luna's mind, did she know Dimas??

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