Forced to Be Stepmom
Radit Promise to Lathan

"Bapy? Until when are we gonna shut up with Mom's private waitress?" Lathan who began to look forward to coming to Radit's work because of his curiosity and regret.

"What's wrong?" Radit responded in a calm manner while reading the documents in his hand.

"He tried to incite me to hate my mom. Why don't we just throw him out? Papi also said that we're going to grandma's house, but until now we haven't gone there" Lathan continued to complain to Radit with pursed lips.

"Patience. If we go to grandma's house now, it's not impossible that Lydia will also use your grandparents. Do you know that Grandma's health is still unstable?" Radit tried to give Lathan an explanation so she could understand.

"So you mean Papi, we'll be there after this mom's personal servant problem is over? There should be no need to find a personal servant. I can take care of my own mami" Lathan continues to grumble at Radit about the problem that Lydia caused.

"Bapi just want mami not too tired and feel lonely when we are not together with mami. Papi doesn't know that anyone will take advantage of this opportunity to create trouble with our family" Radit responded with indifference.

"I want Papi to finish this quickly so we can meet Grandma soon!" Lathan spoke in a sulking tone.

"Yes, Papi promised to resolve the issue soon. For that you must help so that their plan can be completed quickly"

Lathan squinted at being confused by what Radit had said

"What should I do, Pih"

"Make distance from your mother. Don't get too close to him!". Lathan's eyes widened sharply at Radit's words

"Papi mean, should I act like I hate mami?" lathan asked with a look of sadness and disappointment.

"It's only temporary. Maybe 2 days is enough?" Radit tries to persuade Lathan, but when he sees her son's facial expression, Radit's heart aches

"Honey, Papi will also be a little distance from your mother. Once our opponents enter the frame, can you do anything to them? Don't you want to manipulate company data? You can do it until they're broke if he's really proven to want to frame us"

"Serious call? Papi won't keep me from doing anything I want?" asked Lathan enthusiastically.

"Don't Papi let you freak them out a little? Later you can do whatever you want. Papi's gonna teach you everything"

"Horeeee.. Promise ya Pih! I'll charge this when it's all done" Lathan shouted in excitement because Radit would teach her and also she could do anything to Surya's company

"As long as you can work with Papi and make them believe that our relationship with mami is disrupted"

"Yes, Pih. I understand" Lathan replied with a slow head nod

"good. Then tomorrow we will start playing. Remember not to care too much about mom"

"Good, Papi"

***

The next day Lathan was preparing to go to school and Radit was still studying his work schedule today.

"Lathan, do you want Mami to make you some food?" andra asked softly to Lathan.

"No need, Mih. I'm already moored. I'll just eat at school. Come on, I have morning activities at school" Lathan ignored Andra and asked Radit to deliver her immediately

"Yes, Papi will take you. I'll go first, baby. Don't be so tired. Remember to look after our future son" Radit assures Lathan and bids Andra farewell.

"What's wrong with Lathan? why do I feel a little weird today?" muttered Andra who was a little confused by Lathan's attitude who slightly ignored her.

"Maybe den Lathan is in a hurry, ma'am. Or maybe ... she doesn't like it if there's another kid who's gonna steal your attention from her?" Lydia who was standing near Andra was still trying to heat up Andra

Andra did not respond to what Lydia had said. He just kept quiet and thought

"Mom, how about we go for a walk?" ask Lidia to try to get Andra out.

"No. I'm not going anywhere" Andra immediately refused Lydia's invitation to her.

"All right, then I'll go back. If you need me, you can call me right away" said Lydia, carrying a dirty plate in her hand.

"Hmn ..."

"What are Radit and Lathan planning? They're not playing behind my back, are they?" thought Andra while glancing at Lydia

"How can I bring Mr. Surya closer to Ms. Andra? Right now, Andra doesn't want to go out. It's impossible if I bring Mr. Surya here, right?" muttered Lydia while washing dishes.

"The only way is for me to approach Mr. Radit and make Ms. Andra see it for herself, so she will get angry and leave the house. Right like that" muttered Lidia again with a thin grin on her lips. He was already impatient to start executing his plan and see Andra's reaction.

***

Radit's Office

"Candra, please find me a wiretap and a surveillance camera". Candra furrowed her forehead until her two eyebrows almost fused together

"For what? You gonna spy again?" tanya Candra ensures the purpose of Radit's request.

"Yes, I'll play catch spies and make them regret for daring to be an intruder" Radit spoke with a creepy-looking smile.

"What's with your smile? Feels scary. Haah ... alright, this time who's your playmate?" ask Candra who's getting curious.

"Not playing with me, but with my son"

"What?! You taught Lathan to play your game at her current age?! Are you crazy! He was too small to be a demon. Are you going to raise him into a demon lord later?!" Candra was very surprised with her mouth gaping and eyes widening at Radit's reply.

"If it's necessary? I will not allow him to be a naive and innocent malaikan in the middle of our hard life. Surely you know how risky it would be if he became an angel in our family?". Candra was silent at Radit's reply. Of course he understood what Radit had said after what had happened to Lathan's parents.

"Alright, I won't arrest you. But I hope that you're not too hard at educating Lathan. I'm afraid that he won't be able to take that crazy training from you?"

"You just calm down. Lathan is not a child. Soon he will be able to defeat you. He will be a great leader later" Radit spoke with great pride and made Candra only able to sneer at Radit with an annoyed look on her face.

"Cih cocky. You think you're the only one with kids? All parents are always confident that their children will be great leaders, but it's still a long time and we can't guarantee that"

"Of course I can guarantee my son will be a respected leader. Because I'll start training him from now on"

"You're crazy! Lathan is not even 7 years old. How could you give him demonic training?"

"Of course I'm not going to start all his training right now. I'll start it according to what Lathan wants. I'm sure he'll master it all. Starting from martial arts, IT and also business because it is the basis of the Kusuma family"