Forced to Be Stepmom
Starting Plan

Zara returned from the cafeteria with rice box and orange juice in hand. He slowly approached Lathan who was focusing on her laptop.

"here, eat. There is no more cantin. I can only get this" Zara said in a cynical tone.

"Thank you. Sorry to bother you" Lathan said with a faint smile. He took the food from Zara's hand and began to eat it.

Zara slightly looked at Lathan's laptop screen.

"What are you doing? It's not a school lesson". Zara spoke in a calm and indifferent manner.

"Yes, it's not a school job. It's just a personal hobby". Lathan with a calm demeanor and a thin smile.

"Hobby? With formulas like this?". Zara again made sure with a frown in wonder.

"Yes, I have a lot to learn to stay afloat in this very tough business world. If not, then I will definitely be suppressed by others and there are likely to be many people who will make me their target".

Zara was stunned as she watched Lathan's expression as she was talking.

"Very heavy. Do you have to be perfect to survive in a rich family?"

"My parents never asked me to be perfect, only I could take care of myself. I don't want to repeat past events and get everyone hurt. So it's better to be strong and survive on your own".

Zara was speechless hearing Lathan's explanation while daydreaming about what Lathan said.

"Did he have a bad past to remember like me? until he has to work hard so that the past doesn't happen again? I have to ask Fandy"

Lathan noticed Zara's expression which instantly turned moody.

"What's with your facial exorcism? Why did it suddenly turn dark? Even the darkness is beyond the night" Lathan said with a calm and caring attitude.

"There's nothing. Just eat your food!The break is soon over. I'll go first!" zara said as she turned around and left Lathan.

"What are you really hiding until you close yourself?" muttered Lathan looked at Zara's back which was getting further away from her.

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Lathan and Ardhan return to the hotel after school.

"But, we're home"

"But says we have something to do, what is it?".

Ardhan and Lathan go straight into Radit's office and ask about what Radit said earlier.

"Yes, Papi needs your help to solve this problem".

Ardhan and Lathan stared at each other at the father's words.

"What should we both do?" asked Lathan with a flat face.

"Are you sure that Gerry and Sofia are behind all of our problems?". Radit deliberately did not tell his suspicions so that his two children could analyze the problem themselves.

"We're not really sure because we don't have any real evidence, but all the suspicions point to both of them".

Lathan responded to Radit with a calm and slightly doubtful attitude.

"Then it's easy. You two just need to find the evidence. Make Sofia and Gerry tell us what they've done to us". Radit spoke in a calm manner with a faint smile on his lips.

"How is it, Pih?"

"How do you do it, Pih?". Ardhan and Lathan asked in unison.

"Why did you two suddenly become equally stupid?". Radit responded to his two sons talking together with frowns and mocking smiles.

"Come Pih. Just tell me" asked Ardhan to be impatient.

Radit squinted with a smile on his lips, he propped his chin up with fingers interlocked.

Ardhan and Lathan looked back at each other then they threw smiles at each other.

"Papi mean, can we have fun with them?" asked Ardhan with a cheerful smile.

"certain. You can do whatever you want" Radit said in response to the child.

Lathan looked at the father with a look of wonder.

"But, tell me honestly. Papi's convinced that they're involved with all that?" lathan asked with a frown.

"You're good at guessing, huh?" radit teased Lathan with a gentle smile.

"You guys are right. All the evidence points to him. It is likely that he planned all this" Radit explained.

"But why? Does he have a grudge against Papi?" asked Ardhan who still did not understand the cause of Sofia to do so.

Radit looked at his two confused sons.

"Sofia and your mom know each other. He said they knew him when he was a kid, before he moved out of the country. Unfortunately Sofia never liked your mom. So it's very likely that she did this out of revenge against your mama".

Ardhan and Lathan listen carefully to Radit's explanation.

"Bend on mom? What has mom done? Mommy doesn't look like a person who likes to deal with other people". Lathan seems increasingly confused by Radit's explanation.

"Bapi also does not know with his obvious motive. If you want to know, find the proof!" radit said firmly.

"Good Pih. We'll get the proof"

"good. Papi's got the stuff you need. It's all in here".

Radit pointed at the backpack that was in front of his son.

Lathan opened the backpack and looked at the contents. There are plenty of things they need.

"Battle want us to sneak into Sofia's office?" lathan asked after looking at the contents of the backpack from Radit.

"Yes. Not many know that you are my son, but still you have to disguise yourself so that they don't find you easily".

"The fire is calm. We already understand what you have to do" Lathan said with a confident smile.

"Yes Pih. We can do it easily". Ardhan was no less sure of his brother.

"The fire believes in you. But Lathan, your sister is still a child, so you still have to take good care of her" Radit told Lathan.

"But not to worry. I must have protected Ardhan. I'm not gonna make him fuck"

"good. You can change your clothes and start moving. Usually Sofia and Gerry will leave the hotel at this time, and return before evening. You guys should hurry now so that everything can be done at once".

"Good, Pih. We go first".

Ardhan and Lathan hurried away from Radit's room after the father nodded his head at the two of them.

"Can, help Ardhan and Lathan do their job" Radit told Candra by phone.

"Why did you let your two children go? They were small, Dit" asked Candra in an annoyed manner.

"There's no way we both are going. They already know your face and the police are always watching me for suspicion that I am involved in this case. I just need to ask Ardhan and Lathan to set up the eavesdroppers and surveillance cameras. They are not stupid children who will do everything without consideration. Let's see what they're gonna do. But you still have to watch them. Don't let anything happen to them both"

"certain. I-i understand. I'm gonna go help them both. You don't have to worry"