My ex, my Fiancee's Son

Chapter 6. Stepmother Candidate

Now I'm sitting behind the counter casier. Cafe visitors are quite crowded for the first day of opening. I'm glad everything went my way. All of? I was silent, not everything went my way. A lot happened outside my expectations. I never thought Marcus was Andrew's son. Marcus was a threat to cancel my marriage to Andrew. Of the tens of millions of people in Indonesia, why did Marcus become Andrew's son? Is God playing me? Was this really destined for him? So that I can settle all my past affairs before stepping into the future.

Yeah, a lot of things are my question. Very much. I'd love to ask Marcus. Why did he disappear? Why did he leave me? Why did he leave after getting my whole heart and body? Was he planning to do that from the beginning? Does he just want my body? Were all her expressions of love in the past just lies?

Of course, he's such a jerk. All his current behavior and treatment had already explained everything. He's the most jerk.

And now he wants to cancel my wedding plans with Andrew. I won't let him hurt me again. I've been through grief, hurt and misery for five years now. So, when a man offers me happiness, I won't give up. Never, if I had to sell my pride, would I. My resolve is strong and round.

"Hey, what's wrong? You've been daydreaming since." Someone's voice surprised me. Evelyn stood in front of the cashier's desk. It seems he's been serving all the customers.

"It's okay."

"You can't lie to me, Shelina. What was? Any problem? Ah yes, how was your meeting with Andrew's son? Did his son refuse your presence?"

I looked at Evelyn carefully. He's the only friend I have. Ever since I became a prostitute, she's helped me a lot. She's just like me, a prostitute who makes money by peddling her body. He did that to make ends meet as well as his daughter. Evelyn is a kara girl with no family, her lover leaves after finding out she is pregnant. That irresponsible jerk just left him. And Evelyn couldn't have aborted the contents. Live with a single parent status without ever getting married. Survive all insults and insults of others. A strong woman I love very much.

"Shelina's."

I smiled at Evelyn.

"His son made it hard for you."

I exhaled slowly.

"More than that. That guy is hostile to me. Looks like our marriage is in danger of being annulled." Evelyn quickly sat down beside me. His eyes stared enthusiastically asking me to explain further.

"really? Is it because you used to be a whore?"

"Yes, one of them is because of that. Coupled with my age being younger than her, of course she rejected me as a future stepmother." Evelyn sighed. He predicted that.

"I'm sure you can melt his heart. And make him accept your presence by Andrew's side." Evelyn clenched her hand to give me some spirit. But not just the spirit I need, but a miracle.

"This is not as easy as you think Evelyn is," I said making Evelyn frown.

"Andrew's son is 'he'." I don't want to mention the man's name. His name was full of thorns that would stab me in the throat if I said it.

"He who do you mean?"

"The man who left me and threw me away after getting my virginity."

I always shared my story with Evelyn. Everything, because he's my own family. She was like a sister and a mother who always supported, defended and loved me.

"Marcus? You mean Andrew's son is Marcus." I nodded softly answering Evelyn's question.

"Oh My God, how did this all happen? That jerk must have rejected you."

"Yes, he said he would do anything to annul our marriage."

"Damn jerk! Did you slap and beat him?"

"I can't do that."

"He deserves ten slaps from you. No, it should be a hundred times. That shameless jerk deserves your anger."

"I can't do that. Marcus Andrew's. And Andrew didn't know about our relationship in the past."

"Aish, if I meet that guy, I'll slap and beat him. How dare he make a false promise and leave you alone. Because of him too you almost died." Evelyn began to speak at length with excitement and anger.

"Evelyn, relax. Angry and whatever I hate him, right now what matters is my marriage to Andrew." I stroked his shoulder. He's always been like this. I get angry if someone hurts me. Especially if he hears about Marcus. I'm sure Marcus won't survive if they both meet. Evelyn had said many times that she would beat Marcus to death if she met him.

"Did Andrew say something? He'll marry you even if his son is against you, won't he?"

"Yes, Andrew said we're still getting married. But, I don't want him to fight Marcus."

"So, what are you gonna do?"

"Be kind to Marcus for him to accept my existence." I had to smile. Yeah, that's all I can do right now. With a heavy heart, even though I hate it so much, I have to be nice. Because he's gonna be my stepson.

"Damn! A man like himself doesn't deserve your kindness."

"But I have to do that, right?"

"Yes, for the sake of the smooth running of your marriage." Evelyn replied reluctantly and listlessly.

"Remember, if he hurt you. You have to fight it. Don't be weak in front of him, understand."

"of course. I won't let him trample on my pride. You know what I told him."

"What?"

"I said she had to be polite to me if she didn't want to have an evil stepmother."

"You said that to him? He must be upset, right."

"Very." Evelyn and I laughed out loud. We both imagined Marcus's irritated face.

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I was watching a reality show when Marcus came home. He walked through the living room where I was watching television. Andrew told me he had to be late tonight.

"Don't be long, Marcus. You know I don't like waiting."

I turned my head quickly when the voices of others sounded a foreign shelf in my ear. I know this voice. It belongs to a man named Aiden. Right, guess. Aiden walked behind Marcus. I know him. He's Marcus' best friend. The man is kind and friendly. I remember how familiar we used to be. I also consider him my closest friend. He always has a fun and interesting story to listen to. Unfortunately, the man was a playboy.

Now he looks like a very handsome young executive. What the hell is he doing here? Wait, what am I supposed to do? Aiden doesn't know that I'm Andrew's fiance. What would he think if he knew this?

My heart stopped for a second then rumbled rapidly as Aiden's eyes met mine. Lothawat! What am I supposed to do? I have never met anyone from my past. I don't know how Aiden reacted when he found out about my current status. Will he look at me low or pity? But, whatever the reaction, I really don't want to see him right now.

"You-you..." Aiden slowly approached with his eyes never looking at me. Now he is standing in front of me.

"Shelina's? You're Shelina Aston." I can't get my words out. The corner of my heart misses him. I haven't seen him in a long time.

"God, it's been a long time since we've met." Aiden immediately pulled me in his arms.

"I missed you. I miss wanting to prick you." Aiden chuckled softly, his words successfully making me snort lazily. I'm always pissed if this guy bullies me.

"Ah sorry, sorry. I forgot you were a possessive man. But why didn't you ever tell me about Shelina? You guys back together?"

"Ah of course, seeing Shelina being here already explains everything" Aiden said as he looked at me. My heart was sliced and pummeled sharply by those words. Because now my status is one hundred and eighty degrees different from before.

"I haven't told you, Aiden. Introduce her to Shelina Aston, my future stepmother." I'm surprised I'm not playing. Marcus never agreed with that. So the words of that stepmother-to-be, she used just to drop and step on me.

"Ca-prospective stepmom? You mean...."

My heart is beating fast. Cold sweat started to appear. I*** both my hands are agitated. I don't know why I wanted to run away from here? I can withstand the contemptuous, condescending and scornful gazes of others. But not from the people who matter in my life. And Aiden I've considered him my best friend. So, please don't say anything to Aiden.

"Yes, she's a bitch who's Andrew's fiancee, my father."

The air is thinning, my chest is so tight. Aiden's eyes stared at me in disbelief.

"Shelina, you...."

I lowered my head to avoid Aiden's eyes. Oh my God, I have trouble holding back my tears. I wanted to run away and cry as hard as I could. But I held him.***my hand was so tight to distract me.

"Yes, she's here because she's gonna be my stepmother soon."

"You can imagine that Aiden. Twenty-four-year-old Shelina Aston will marry a forty-eight-year-old man. A man worthy of being called father by her."

"And you know what's so funny about what he said to me?" Marcus grinned, a bad thing he would definitely say.

"She said she wanted to marry Andrew because she loved him." Marcus laughed quite loudly. He drew closer to me and his laughter stopped as he stood by my side.

"Little fool knows Shelina, if that's bullshit. You must have a reason and a purpose hidden behind all this."

ENOUGH'S ENOUGH! I don't want to show my weakness in front of him. She couldn't push me to give up on marrying Andrew. I'm looking. And the sharp dark black eyes instantly locked onto my eyes.

"Listen to Marcus, my future stepson." I put pressure on every word.

"I warned you to be nice to me, but you're still like this. Forget a good stepmom, because from now on I don't care anymore. Whatever you're gonna do and plan, my marriage and Andrew's gonna happen anyway. Even if a third world war were to occur, we would still be married. You know why?" The corner of my lips grinned. I've been wanting to say this for a long time.

"Because Andrew's not a loser who reneged on his promise to marry me. He's not you." I pointed at his chest hard. Hit hard on Marcus' loser attitude that reneged on his promise in the past. After saying that with firm steps I walked away. I ignored Aiden's eyes that kept staring at me. I can't read his face right now. And I don't know what he's thinking right now, but one thing I believe in, I don't want to see Aiden again.

As I entered my room and stood behind the closed door. That's when all my defenses were destroyed. Oh God, why is it so hard to find happiness in this world? I just want to be happy. Why does happiness seem to move away and not want to come to me?

My tears are flowing. I have often been treated like this. Extremely often get insults, abuse and abuse. Really, if I could choose to live a normal life then I would do anything.

But circumstances that make me like this. I never wanted to be a prostitute but the demands of life and torture from my father forced me to sell my body and serve a striped man. I've tried a better job but the results are a little and my dad —Jonathan will be furious. If that happens for sure my body will be beaten by him.

And now when I want to quit that job and get better. Why does everyone seem to believe? They insulted and cursed me. I admit Andrew's age difference with me is very far away. But is there a young man who wants to marry me? I've been lucky that there's a man who's willing to take responsibility for my life. Well-intentioned to free me from Jonathan's snares. Gave me a chance to live better.

But, why? Why doesn't everyone support me? When I became a prostitute, they all insulted me and when I stopped and wanted to get married, they insulted me even more. Why is my life like this? I just want to achieve happiness. Why is it so hard to achieve?

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I smiled when I finished putting the food into the box. This afternoon I plan to come to the Cho Corporation company. I purposely made lunch for Andrew. I'm sure he'd like it.

"You done yet?"

"Yes." Yeah." I tidied up the box and put it in the paper bag. Tidied up my look a bit and prepared to leave.

"I'm leaving first, Evelyn. Take care of the cafe, if there's anything, call me immediately." I smiled and left immediately.

I'm standing in front of the Cho Corporation building. This building is so high. I had trouble finding the peak, because it was so high. I began to enter the building and immediately approached the receptionist. A beautiful girl smiled kindly.

"Can you help, miss?"

"I want to see President Cho."

"Have you made your appointment, miss?"

"Not yet, but I'm sure he wants to see me. Tell him Shelina Aston wants to see him."

"Sorry miss, if you don't have an appointment we can't give you permission to meet him. Anyway.." the woman glanced at my appearance. His forehead shriveled in disbelief and his face showed dislike. What's wrong with my appearance? I only wore a longar white blouse that had a fairly low v collar with black skinny jeans.

"I'm sure President Cho doesn't want to see you."

I smiled curiously. Why are there so many people who don't believe that I'm in close contact with Andrew? I hate it when others underestimate and demean me. I quickly grabbed my phone from my small bag and immediately contacted Andrew right in front of the receptionist. In the third ring Andrew picked up my phone.

"sister, I'm at your office reception desk." I fell silent as I glanced at the receptionist lady earlier. He started to fidget at my conversation.

"I brought you lunch. You must not have had lunch, right?"

"But the thing is, the woman who's guarding your office reception desk won't let me in."

"Yes,"

"Presdir Cho wants to talk to you." I thrust the phone towards the woman wearing the name tag Nindy. His hands were trembling to receive that hp. His face turned dark and dark.

"Yes, president. Okay, I'm not gonna do that again. Yeah." yeah." With great politeness and awkwardness the woman named Nindy handed me my phone back.

"I'm sorry for my mistake, ma'am. I don't know if you're the president's fiancee."

"Yes. So I can come in?"

"Yes, madam. Please take the elevator to the 20th floor, the president is waiting for you." He bowed respectfully towards me.

I walked to the elevator. There were only two employees waiting for the elevator next to me. Two men talking about work. I don't understand what they're talking about. When the elevator opened they both went in first and I stood in front of them.

After pressing the twenty floor. I waited. The two employee men behind me fell silent. They don't talk anymore. From the reflection of the elevator door I could see the two of them looking at me. I look at my body from top to bottom. Then their views changed, like never before.

They keep looking up at my ass. I stood up normally by folding my hands under my chest. There's nothing wrong with the way I stand and I never want to tease them.

Many people say I have a good body. Waist and hip curves are perfect and have a buttocks and breasts that are quite large and plump. To be able to make a man want me even if I just stand normally like this. Even though I'm a prostitute, I've never been cheap and seductive to men. They came to me themselves. Because my body is too tempting for them to ignore. I'm used to getting a lustful look like the two men behind me do. But not with here. In my fiance's office. I'm uncomfortable and don't want to cause any trouble in Andrew's office. I don't want to embarrass him. I used to be a whore but not a cheap bitch who was hungry for caresses.

I looked up at the elevator door, right on the screen showing the number of a floor. It is currently the tenth floor. There are ten more floors to wait for. And why is no one else riding this elevator.

My prayers were answered. Right on the twelfth floor the elevator stopped and opened. Someone got into the elevator. I'm surprised I'm not playing. Shit, out of the dozens of people who work at Cho Corporation why did it have to be Marcus who got into this elevator.