
"But, before you actually proposed to Shanum, did you know that Shanum had an illegitimate child?" cetus Mia's.
"A bastard?" Kenya repeated with a rumbling chest.
Kenya clenched his hand. He doesn't accept that anyone would call Arsenio an illegitimate child. It was the same as tearing his pride apart, because Arsenio was the favorite granddaughter in their family. The first grandchild to come from the first boy, too, is confusing, huh?
Arthur, who was about to answer Mia's question, was immediately refuted by Kenya.
"Let Mama alone" said Kenya softly, dispelling Arthur with his hand.
"Do you know?" ask Mia again. She looked proud, as if she had already told him important news. "I'm just telling you, afraid that you will regret it at the end because you are late to find out," Mia continued with a smile.
Lukman, who had been watching Mia, was less than happy with her words. She was afraid, because Shanum's illegitimate children, Kenya and Arthur instead canceled the marriage. If the marriage is annulled, she fails to get all the dowry that was supposed to belong to Shanum.
'Why do I have to say, anyway? If they change their mind, they lose!' inner Lukman was upset.
"I'm sorry, Mia Mia, is this Mom Shanum's gynecologist?" kenya asked, looking at Mia with an intense gaze. Kenya who initially showed a smile of hospitality, now even showed his disheveled face. Really upset and not hidden at all.
Gaining a hostile look like the beginning, Mia felt misbehaved. He was nervous, trying to cover up the nervousness as best he could.
"Really. Of course I'm Shanum's real mother" he replied later.
"Then, why is Mom's attitude like that? Do you know the name of Shanum's son whom I consider a bastard?" kenya asked, her eyes narrowed, looking at Mia's face that was getting bigger.
Mia is helpless. The easy questions Kenya asks are impossible to silence. The iron candidate is rich, if they do not marry Shanum, then Mia is the most disadvantaged because she lost the honor of having a super rich besan.
"Te-of course I know," replied Mia, chuckling softly as she thought of Shanum's son's name. Trying hard he thought of his son Shanum's name. Unfortunately, the last time they met, Mia was too busy insulting her daughter, so it was not clear to hear the name of Shanum's son when the woman called her son.
"Who?" Kenya asked questions again. Somehow he wasn't sure Mia actually knew Arsenio's name like that one.
"A ...." Mia believes Shanum's son's name started with the letter A. That's all he can remember. However, Mia did not know Arsenio's name at all.
"A ...?" Kenya waited patiently. Makes Mia upset but only dares to curse in the heart.
"A ... Anto! Shanum's son's name is Anto!" mia exclaimed, smiling as she revealed a row of her teeth that were slightly tongos. Trust him if the name mentioned just now is correct.
'Why are their faces getting so sour? what's wrong? I already mentioned the name of the child***** that's correct, right? Even if the name is wrong, it's not my fault. Why do I remember the name of that bastard. It doesn't matter at all!' inner Mia.
"Anto?" cetus Arthur's. Arthur immediately threw his face in the other direction, holding back his laughter as his son's name changed considerably.
"Mom, just your grandson's name you don't know" Shanum said, standing at the door. Look at the people inside one by one.
"Shanum, since when were you there? What's wrong? Ha-haram's son is called Anto, right?" mia said as she squinted her eyes, looking at Shanum dislikefully.
"Shanum, why just stand there? Let's go inside!" Lukman was about to stand up, welcoming Shanum's arrival. However, Lukman's hand was immediately drawn by Mia.
"Mother is not afraid, seeing my son as an illegitimate child in front of his biological Daddy? In front of the omanya anyway," chirped Shanum, watching Mia's face flushed red with fear.
"A-what? Her real daddy? How come?" cecar Mia who was already stricken with panic.
"Since I've been holding back my anger, you've repeatedly lashed out at my granddaughter's bastard son!" ketus Kenya, looking at Mia who can only smile.
"Don't fuss, it's just a misunderstanding." Lukman tried to mediate by pretending to be wise.
"You're still getting married, aren't you?" Lukman stared at Arthur, Kenya, and Shanum in turn.
"What can cancel our marriage?" Arthur spoke up. Whatever the reason, she and Shanum remain married.
"Arsenio my biological son. I hope this is the first and last time I hear you call him an illegitimate child. Even if you're my wife's family, I won't stay silent if my son is treated arbitrarily!" kecam Arthur, his gaze turned to Mia and Lukman who immediately looked down.
"If you don't believe me, just do it. But regret always comes last!" Arthur threatened. He didn't like anyone calling Arsenio an illegitimate child.
"Okay, fine, we're sorry. Promise not to repeat it again." Lukman apologized. The goal is only one, do not let this marriage be canceled and he did not get Shanum's dowry.
"Then can we talk about dowry?" Lukman is back on the initiative. But, the Kenyans who are upset immediately throw their faces. He doesn't want to talk about anything anymore. Leave all the deals to Arthur.
"We want a dowry of a-thousand"
"Mr Lukman, why do you dare to talk about my wedding dowry? In fact, I didn't even think about asking my future husband for a dowry" Shanum said, knowing what theatre Lukman, his stepfather, was.
"Shanum, you mustn't talk to your father like that" Mia rebuked, again and again he defended Lukman, and Shanum knew this.
"Why don't you rebuke Mom's husband? He's not entitled to my wedding dowry, ma'am." Shanum ventured to be firm with his mother.
"What's wrong? Any kid who wants to get married, has to talk about dowry, right?" sewot Mia's. He was not aware, since then Kenya and Arthur assess his decrepit attitude to Shanum.
"Say name!" said Arthur.
"Not much. Only three hundred million, one luxury home, one apartment, a car, and a plantation" Lukman said with a smile.
"Mom, stop him! I'm not worth that much until he can ask for that much!" tegur Shanum is upset.
"Shanum, what your father asked for is correct. It's all your pride, you should know it. Mother's son is expensive!"
"Sha, you're worth more than what your stepfather asked for. Don't say as if you are worthless, dear," Kenya scolded as she gently rubbed Shanum's hand.
"Shanum's mother was tired of raising Shanum from childhood to adulthood. So, after all the dowry is done, then everything will belong to Mia, Shanum's mother. There's not a dime Shanum's gonna have." Lukman said that without any shame. He looked at Shanum then smiled.
"You sure it's all for my mom?" Shanum smiled sinisterly.
"Your father is right, Shanum. It is all right of mother. I'm tired of taking care of you from childhood." Mia smiled at her husband.
"I want to make him a choice. Take all my wedding dowries, but don't come to my wedding. Or, ask for a simple dowry, and accompany me in my happy heart. Ma'am, which one will be your choice?"
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