Forced to Be Stepmom
Paparazzi Like a Bird

Lathan and Fandy had lunch as usual. They look calm and elegant when eating. Another case with Zara and her friends who eat with an awkward attitude due to the presence of two popular students at school who eat one table with them. As a result many people crowded around them to pay attention to Lathan and Fandy.

"You said it"

"You only. You're Fandy's cousin"

Zara and one of her friends spoke to each other without making a sound.

"You only. You know how Lathan behaves to me. So hurry for him to leave, otherwise we'll just leave here and go back to class" Zara said calmly and occasionally played her eyes.

Zara's friends stared at each other considering what Zara said.

"Anu .. Lathan, Fandy, we're done eating. Then we'll go back to class first. Go Ra!" said one of Zara's friends while moving from her chair followed by another Zara friend.

"Yes, come!"

"Who's letting you go to class now?" said Lathan with a sweet smile.

Zara who had just stood up instantly fell silent after hearing Lathan then turned to her.

"Why can't I go back to class? Am I done eating?". Zara asked in a cynical manner while squinting her eyes in wonder.

"Because me and Fandy are still not done with our food. After all you haven't touched your food at all. how it's said to be finished. Do you eat without touching food?".

Lathan spoke with a calm demeanor and a sweet smile on her lips. His body leaning against the chair with both hands folded up in the chest made Lathan look very charming. Fandy who sat next to him was no less handsome than Lathan.

"What do you want in class? The break is still long. You just want to gossip with them, right?". Fandy spoke calmly as he downed his drink.

"Shut up! I'm going back to class! Come friends!".

Zara snapped at Fandy with bulging eyes, then left with her friends to leave the cafeteria.

"Your cousin is always acting like a stray cat who is afraid to be touched huh?" lathan asked Fandy as she continued to watch Zara's back.

"Yes that's how he is. Since childhood it has been fierce and spoiled. I don't know why he's like that. Maybe because of personality?". Fandy responded to Lathan with indifference.

"Is it true because of personality? You don't think ... because of anything else?" Lathan stared with a sharp and cold glare of eyes. At once Fandy looks nervous and misbehaved after hearing Lathan's words..

"I think we should also go to class now" Fandy immediately left nervously.

"What's wrong with her? Why is he acting so weird?" muttered Lathan looked at Fandy who was getting further away.

"Than, go! Why are you still quiet?" asked Fandy who turned around to call Lathan.

"Yes yes". Lathan goes to follow Fandy, who is waiting for him.

...****************...

Dikanthan Radit.

Candra rushed towards Radit's room with quick footsteps.

Brak!

"There's a problem with your hotel. There was found dead in one of the hotel rooms. It is thought that it was a suicide victim. The police are conducting an investigation and now the hotel situation is very chaotic".

Candra explained frantically about the current state of the hotel.

"Is it certain that his death was a suicide? Have you checked all the CCTVs in our hotel?". Radit responded in a calm manner while continuing to read the report he was checking.

"Some clues point to that, but the police are still investigating the case"

"Then we go there and look at the situation. Our hotel is always full, this can disturb the comfort of our guests".

Radit immediately closed the document he was reading and began to get up from his seat. He tidied up his suit and carried his belongings before rushing out of the office.

Tut tuut tuut

Radit tried to contact Andra while walking out of the office.

"Hello, brother Radit". said Andra from the other end of the phone.

"Hello, honey. I don't think I'm coming home today. There's a little problem with the hotel, so I'm going there to check it out in person"

"The hotel? What's the problem until my brother goes there? Did something serious happen to the hotel?" andra asked with a frown and a face that looked very serious.

"There was a hotel guest who died. Suspected he temporarily killed himself, but is still being re-investigated. So I also have to look directly there and make sure what really happened" Radit said in a calm and dignified manner.

"All right, I get it. Brother carefully. Surely many journalists will spread false rumors about this" Andra warned Radit.

"Yes, you don't have to worry. I'll be home after this is over. Bye dear"

"Yes, bye"

Radit and Andra end their phone call.

"Hopefully the problem is not serious" Andra muttered after hanging up the phone.

...****************...

It wasn't long before Radit and Candra arrived at the hotel. They immediately rushed in after parking the car.

"What's the situation now?" radit asked Dita, who she believed was the manager who ran her hotel.

"There are some guests who complain that they feel uncomfortable with this incident because there are many police and their movements are also limited" Dita told Radit.

"Is it true that it's a suicide victim?" radit asked in a calm manner.

"The initial guess is like that, but the police are still investigating the room used by the victim and from some clues, there is a possibility that this is a murder victim" Dita explained.

Radit who listened to Dita's explanation immediately stopped his steps and turned to Dita with a sharp eye.

"Murder victim?" tanya Radit asked for an explanation from Dita.

"Really, Sir. He said there were some suspicious spots and it was impossible if it was a suicide".

Radit's forehead is getting wrinkled until both eyebrows are almost mneyatu.

"What about our board of directors?" radit asked as he continued walking towards the room under investigation.

"All this is because a lot of our guests who checkout suddenly because of this incident"

"We have to find out first who the victim's family is and try our best to solve this problem without being known to the public" Radit explained.

"Unfortunately journalists have heard of this incident and some of them have been at the scene" Dita explained.

"How can this information be quickly spread out?" radit said with a cold attitude.

"I'm sorry for being negligent. But I also don't know how this important news got so quickly spread out".

Dita bowed her head as she tried to explain to Radit.

"There is no need to talk about it anymore. Paparazzi is a bitch. They are like vultures who can know wherever there is prey. No wonder they are so quick to know the news every time a problem occurs"