Substitute Mother

Chapters 127. You Belong To Me

“Jeanno Alexander”

The man called his name looked back unperturbed at the father, who from his gesture seemed to be holding back anger due to the behavior of his son who left just like that, then returned with the hand of another girl. According to Thomas, if Jeanno wanted to leave, it was better to just leave. No need to go back with the poor girl especially in the middle of an event like this that is mostly important guests and press colleagues.*

In order to maintain the image, Yvone, who already knew her husband was holding back anger, preferred to go forward and wring the other arm of Jeanno. “Come on, we continue the ring exchange process”*

Jeanno edged back, refusing the mother's invitation. “No”*

“What do you mean, baby? your fiancee's up there, Sharin. We have to continue it”*

Jeanno turned his head for a moment towards Nayara, as if to gain strength from that ayu face. “I didn't even know that today is the day ‘engagementku’. Dad and Mom didn't tell me anything last night, huh?”*

“Jeanno”*

Jeanno glanced at Sharin, then Sharin's parents who were standing not far from Thomas and Yvone. “I'm sorry, uncle and Aunt Widjaja. I never meant to play Sharin. Our relationship was over long enough. I have reiterated it repeatedly to the uncle's daughter who is somehow too stubborn to just accept reality. He had even crossed the line, pestering the woman who was my current lover. Sending him hate notes, attacking him both physically and verbally while on campus. Also invite other children to come attack him just because I prefer to be with him than your daughter”*

Sharin's mouth opened wide, as did Nayara who opened her eyes in disbelief. So all this time Jeanno knew he was being bullied?*

Not only Sharin and Nayara, but the guests also gasped. Didn't expect the conglomerate princess who should be elegant and classy actually did something lowly just for the sake of men. While husband and wife Alexander and Widjaja seem to hold the shame.*

“Then to papa and mama” Jeanno looked straight at her parents. “I've repeatedly said that I don't love Sharin. The woman I love, and I want to be my life partner is just Nayara. I've been following papa's will for the past four months. That's enough, I don't want to be a papa doll anymore. Let me determine the path to my own happiness”*

Thomas Alexander changed his originally angry expression, becoming chuckled. Which astonished the other guests. What's so funny?*

“Alright if that's what you want. But should papa tell you who your chosen girl is in front of so many people?”*

Jeanno felt Nayara's fingers tighten. Squeezing his hands nervously.*

“As for press colleagues, fine. The woman my son has been dating lately is the son of a man who is the founder of a cheap club in the suburbs. He was also a gambler, a heavy drinker. He's the guy with the lowest social status that's disgusting”*

“Then his mother? His mother was one of his men. Are married and married in series. They're a good couple, aren't they? Pimp and his whore. Fruiting a daughter whose nature is not much different from her parents, other people's treasure hunters”*

Nayara. Surprised not to play the facts displayed like a hot ball thrown directly into his face. Indeed, as long as he lived he never knew who his parents were. Is it true what Jeanno's father said? Was she born of a woman of the night?*

The originally quiet atmosphere of the ballroom is now a little crisp due to press camera shots and a few questions. Do not forget the whispers and scorn that began to be clearly addressed by the guests to Nayara.*

“Nayara is not like that. Papa has no right to open the past and judge others as such”*

“This girl is also just a High School graduate. He did get a scholarship on the same campus as my son. But not long ago his scholarship was revoked, perhaps because of incompetence, or he was too busy teasing my son?”*

“Papa, stop” Jeanno's jaw hardens. Resist the anger of not going forward and throwing punches at his own father.*

“Oh, need to tell everyone that your girlfriend is asking for an apartment as her place of residence?”*

This time it was not only Nayara who was shocked, but also Jeanno. Then on the projector screen behind the podium, showing a photo of Nayara coming out of a luxury apartment that he believed belonged to his boss' sister. Then a unit sale and purchase letter in the name of Nayara, with payments derived from a bank account in the name of Jeanno Alexander.*

“No, it's a misunderstanding” Nayara stepped forward. Starts to realize that Martha's sister scenario is just a falsity. “I did live in that unit. But I had absolutely no idea that it was from Jeanno. If I knew it from the beginning I would definitely reject it”*

“Munafik once” this time Yvone who voiced. Looking at Nayara with a condescending look. “Age now who is the woman who does not like the material? You look modest to charm my son, happens to be a plain pretentious girl who has no interest in property. But that's an old trick. Refuse at the beginning, until you are able to control my son completely, then you master our treasure. Didn't you?”*

Nayara's tears are falling. In all his life he was never humiliated and humbled to this extent in front of many people. All he did was fall in love, but why did it seem so wrong in the eyes of rich people like them?*

Nayara smiled, she wiped away her tears before dripping more. “I love Jeanno. I don't care where he's from, I don't care whose kid he's. I just want to be with him as long as I can”*

Meanwhile, Jeanno, still stunned by the facts revealed by his papa about the apartment. He didn't feel like buying that unit. Indeed there are plans to take Nayara out of the store so as not to stay with a thin mattress there, but he is still looking for a place that if fit and can accept Nayara. Seeing that there was a purchase of a unit quite luxurious with payment on his behalf, Jeanno began to realize how devious Thomas was who devised the plan as if he were the one who bought it for Nayara. So Thomas wanted to separate Jeanno and Nayara, so he had to come down to dirty his own hands?*

“No matter whose child? Well.. if so, we give the option to Jeanno” Thomas step forward, parallel to his son. “Jeanno Alexander. Papa gave you a choice..”*

Jeanno closed her eyes. Know where this conversation is going.*

“Select to be the successor of papa business, or this girl”*

Yvone also stepped forward, not expecting her husband to give such a choice. Previously Thomas was often released several times when emotional. But if it has been spoken in front of many people, it means that Thomas is serious about his words. As a mother, she did not want to lose her only son. So Yvone approached Jeanno, rubbing the man's arm. “Honey, if you choose papa, you will be guaranteed his life. Everyone will respect you, you will never have any trouble in life. If you choose the girl. you know yourself the risk”*

Yvone whispered softly, intending to give an opinion as a matter of consideration. “Think is dear. If you choose papa, you won't lose your mama and your family”*

Families. Since when did the three people labeled Alexander deserve to be called a family? Jeanno smiled amusedly.*

“If you choose the girl, you don't have to bother going back home. Since it starts that second as well, I won't consider you as a child”*

Nayara let go of Jeanno's hand. I felt that this was enough for him. “Master does not need to give the option to Jeanno. Let me back off. I didn't want Jeanno to lose his parents like I had since childhood. I may be just a worthless poor girl, but I won't take Jeanno from her parents. I realize that my existence is not so valuable compared to the family business mr”*

“No!”*

Jeanno again grabbed Nayara's fingers. Four months almost crazy for not meeting Nayara in person, Jeanno could not imagine if he had to lose the girl forever.*

“I will never let go of Nayara for the second time. If papa gives me such a choice, fine. I answer now” Jeanno turned to Nayara for a moment before returning his attention to his father.*

“I, Jeanno Alexander.. chose Nayara, the girl I love with all my heart. I don't care if my choice will make me lose my position as heir to the family business. I will prove myself to papa, mama, and everyone here, that I will build my own business”*

Jeanno then turned to Yvone. “I'm sorry, ma. But what you said to Nayara earlier was enough to disappoint me”*

Jeanno turned around, not heeding Thomas's emotional scream from behind. “You'll regret it, Jeanno!”*

Jeanno steps up, taking Nayara away from the ballroom that contains respectful madmen. The two left without looking again.

From a distance, Mark could only shake his head to see the family drama that was presented live by his cousin's own family. In his heart he was proud of the decision Jeanno made. Following Jeanno, he stepped away leaving the ballroom.*

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