Forced to Be Stepmom
Don't Let the Rat Ride

Radit Residence.

"Sister, how is this? Lathan kidnapped!" Andra talks to Radit in a panic after getting a call from the kidnapper.

"Dear, relax. Lathan will be fine. We'll figure out a way to save him" Radit tried to calm Andra in his arms.

"But brother, our son is in danger! We don't know how things are" Andra complained with tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Yes we will find a way" said Radit who continues to try to calm the wife.

"Mommy, Papi. I'm home"

Radit and Andra immediately turned their heads as soon as they heard Ardhan's voice that had just arrived.

"White, brother Lathan where the hell is it? I've been waiting for big brother for a long time, but brother didn't come to pick me up". Ardhan immediately complained as he arrived home and sat close to Radit.

"Your brother's been kidnapped"

"What?! Abducted brother? How come?". Ardhan looks shocked and panicked as soon as he hears Lathan kidnapped.

"So someone called Mami, he asked for 1 billion ransom. If not, then ... Your brother will be in danger. How'this?" Andra explained with a sad and panicked look.

"Mommy calm down. We'll definitely find brother. Pih, my brother and I always activate the GPS" Ardhan explained in a calm manner.

"Then we can track his whereabouts as long as Lathan's phone is active".

"Yes Pih" Ardhan responded while nodding his head.

"Darling, you wait at home. I'm going there to save Lathan". Radit immediately moved from his seat to save Lathan.

"I'm coming, Pih" Ardhan immediately stood up to go with Radit.

"You just wait at home. Accompany your mama!" radit said firmly.

"But Pih. I also want to help Papih save brother. I'll definitely help Papih". Ardhan insists on going with Radit.

"Ardhan, you better stay with Mami. You can't relax if you're in danger too. You better keep an eye out for this while finding valuable information that we can use later".

"Good, Mommy. Then I'll track down brother's location and look for CCTV evidence. We can't let a rat run rampant". Ardhan also agreed not to go with Radit even though with a disappointed look and immediately went to his room to take a laptop.

"It turns out you're getting smarter" Radit teased Andra with a gentle smile on her lips.

"Then Papi goes first" continued Radit who began to leave.

"Yes dear. Careful"

"Yes". Radit nodded then called out to the guard who was there

"Bob, you come with me and ask some people to go with us to save Lathan, and the rest stay at home and stay alert". Radit gave the order firmly.

"Good, Sir!". Radit's bodyguards immediately went to call the other guards and prepared to go to rescue Lathan.

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The day has started at night. Lathan's kidnappers were standing guard at the door talking happily about what they were going to do with the money Lathan got.

"If we've got the money, we can do whatever we want"

In the room, Lathan was still trying to untie her hand.

"Ra, are you okay?" asked Lathan who looked worried looking at Zara who was curled up with bound hands and feet and a pale face.

"I'm fine" replied Zara Lirih.

"Can you just turn around a little bit? I'll try to open the rope in your hand". Lathan spoke in a calm and gentle manner.

Zara did not speak, but she tried to twist her body like what Lathan said even with a limp body.

"Awhile Ra, a little more" whispered Lathan who almost managed to untie the rope.

"Hmrs ... "

"Successful!"

Zara tried to sit slowly and unbind the rope on her leg. After being detached, she untied the rope in Lathan's hand.

"Are you really not papa?". Lathan continued to look at Zara's face with worry. Zara also looked at Lathan's face with a thin smile on her face that actually looked more worrying because her face was getting pale.

"I've told you many times that I'm fine". Zara answered while opening the rope in Lathan's hand.

"Open. Will you be able to untie your own leg?" connect Zara after successfully untie Lathan's hand.

"Yes, I can do it myself" quickly Lathan unbinds her legs.

"We have to figure out a way to get out of here".

Lathan stood up and looked around. The room was very small and dark. There was only a small amount of moonlight from the outside coming from the small window that was blocked by the trellis.

"It looks like we can't get out easily. This window is installed trellis" said Lathan who was checking the window and its surroundings. He turned his head and looked at Zara who was leaning against the wall while sitting on the floor.

"What happened to you? Ra, you hear me? Hot body. How'this?". Lathan began to panic and was confused to see Zara's limp condition with a very pale face.

Ring ring ring..

"Mobile phone. Where's yourphone?". Lathan immediately recalled the phone after hearing the ringing sound of the phone from outside.

Zara reached into her skirt pocket and picked up the phone. Luckily Zara's phone uses silent mode so the kidnapper is not aware of Zara's phone. Zara gave Lathan her phone. Lathan starts unlocking Zara's phone and there are a lot of missed calls from Fandy.

"I have to call papi first" muttered Lathan who directly pressed Radit's number.

Tut tuut tuut

Radit's voice was heard shortly after receiving the phone call.

"Hello"

"Hello, Papi. It's me, Lathan" Lathan spoke in a soft voice and almost whispered.

"Lathan, are you okay?" Radit sounded panicked as he heard Lathan's voice.

"I'm fine, Pih. Papi doesn't have to worry"

"Thank God you're okay. Than, did you hear anything about the kidnappers?". Radit asked in a calm manner.

"I just heard that the location is in an abandoned warehouse. But I don't know the exact location. Papi can track the GPS on my phone or this phone. My friend was kidnapped while trying to help me. Papi, can Papi go faster? My friend seems sick". Lathan explained in a calm manner while occasionally paying attention to the door for fear of anyone suddenly entering. He also kept looking at Zara with a worried look on his face.

"Yes, Papi understands. Be calm. Don't let them suspect anything"

"Good, Pih". Lathan and Radit end their phone call.

"Hold on. My father will save us from here soon". Lathan tried to calm Zara down with her gentle tone. Sometimes he also touched Zara's forehead to find out her condition.

"Where's the kid?". Lathan was shocked when she heard someone's voice at the door.

"They're inside, boss". The kidnapper boss replied in a calm manner.

"Let's look inside!".

Lathan's eyes widened and looked panicked after hearing they were about to enter.

"How's this? What am I supposed to do?".