Son of Genius: My father's Conglomerate!
Chapter 12: Temptation in the morning

Shelia ends the story, she gently strokes Nici's head, she looks at the innocent face of her son who has fallen asleep on her lap.

"What should you say, son? Even though you keep asking who your father is, Mami still doesn't know. That night was too horrible." Shelia Mumbled.

Outside Richard's room eavesdropped on Nici and Shelia's conversation, and he stood leaning against the wall with his arms folded over his chest.

'Hearing Shelia's story, I remember four years ago, when I was trapped by Martin and ended up in the wrong room. Until now I still feel guilty, the woman? I want to apologize, but my actions are not enough to just say sorry. I don't have the courage, if that woman holds me to account.' Richard closed his eyes while raising his head.

"What are you doing here?" Shelia's sudden voice made Richard instantly aware from his daydream he opened his eyes.

"I wonder if Miss forgave Nici or not? Miss, don't be so mad at her she's still a child yet to understand all the suffering Miss is going through." Richard.

"Do you want to have coffee?" Shelia asked as she walked towards the kitchen.

"Her...." Richard followed in Shelia's footsteps, he stood in the doorway, leaning back.

"Where do you know I'm suffering? You sum up people's lives without asking." Said Shelia while putting coffee powder into a glass, then sugar. "Do you like chocolate or milk? Or do you like black coffee?" he added.

"I like all the flavors, just make it the same as Miss!" richard replied, "maybe you look calm Miss, you look happy too. But hearing the story you told me earlier, I can tell you everything, but you're not easy."

Shelia smiled slightly, handed Richard a cup of coffee, walked over and sat on the chair on the balcony.

"Night is perfect for pondering." Shelia stretched out her arms, she no longer wanted to discuss her mass, what else with a stranger.

Richard sipped his coffee, 'Hem, it tastes good! This time I had a different coffee. Shelia she looks so pretty, she doesn't even look like she already has a child.'

Richard didn't realize he was staring at Shelia, until Shelia said, "didn't you want to say how you got hurt back then?" Richard instantly averted his gaze, for a moment he was so fascinated by the beauty of Shelia.

Ehem. "Yes!" Richard suppressed the nervousness in his heart, first before telling a story. It was fortunate that Shelia did not realize that Richard was looking at her earlier.

"Actually, the one who harmed me was my own Uncle." Shelia scrunched her forehead.

"Your uncle? How do you know he's the one who wants to kill you?"

"Everything is too clear. In fact, he had often told people to harm me, and this time it was quite fatal! The man who was guarding me died, to protect me, and I got hurt, too." Richard breathed a heavy sigh.

"Why didn't you report it to the police?"

"My grandfather banned me, it's about family reputation. He wanted to try to resuscitate Uncle, I let him first to appreciate the older man." Shelia just nodded she had no answers or questions for Richard, after all it was a family matter she didn't want to interfere with, she went back to sipping her coffee.

"Miss, I'm a poor person right now, I don't have money or a job either. Can I stay here for a while? I can be Nici's nanny." Sheila is still in doubt about Richard. He fears Richard is a bad guy who intends to harm Nici.

"Can I trust you? You're a stranger I didn't accidentally meet my son, I'm afraid-."

Grep...!!

Richard clasped Shelia's hand tightly, "Miss, I promise with my life! I wouldn't dare hurt Nici even a fingernail, and I wouldn't let anything happen to her!"

Shelia brushed Richard's hand away, making Richard let go of his grasp instantly.

"Who would believe in words alone!" Shelia turned her face.

"Here you go, I'll try to trust you. But, if you betray my trust, I won't hesitate to report you to the police!" Shelia's.

"Okay, it's up to the lady!"

"Tonight Nici slept in my room." Said Shelia as she passed.

"Yes, Miss!"

Richard was still sitting in the same spot, he felt the familiar scent of farpum from Shelia's body.

'Is it possible that the woman that night was Shelia? I have to investigate.' Inner Richard.

He pulled the phone out of his pocket, and put the number he wanted to call, "hello!" Voice from the phone.

"Kevin, it's me!" Richard.

"President!" I'm slow, "how are you? Are you okay, the bodyguards assigned to guard you are all dead."

"I'm fine, in the meantime I'll hide first. Oh yeah Kevin, I want you to investigate what happened four years ago at that bar, remember not to let anyone know. Once you get the evidence, send it to me quickly."

"Good President!" Richard ended his call.

***

The next morning, they were gathered at the dinner table for breakfast. Nici seems more reserved, she focuses on her breakfast, it seems she still feels guilty for Shelia about last night.

"Sir Richard, how's your hand doing?" Shelia asked starting a conversation.

"It's better Miss, the wound is dry I've also removed the bandages." Answer Richard.

"Good! Dear Nici, from today you are in the same Om Richard yes to school." Shelia said softly, she knew her son was still thinking about the matter last night.

"Why not be with Cherry anymore?" Shelia laughed a little.

"Cherry? Not Aunt Mary, is she?" Shelia Goda.

Nici's face flushed for a moment, she went back to eating her breakfast voraciously to hide her embarrassment, she knew very well to the Mamah's nosiness.

"Yes, I mean, with Aunt Mary and Cherry too. They're one house." Nici.

Shelia just put on a nosy smile, while playing next to her eyebrows, "cheek, Mami sucks!" Nici jumps down from the chair and goes to the room to pick up her school bag.

'Looks like his mood is back. I would rather have my son like this than my son who is shy and quiet. It felt like someone else was in front of me.'

Shelia wiped the end of her eyes that looked slightly watery. Richard was silent and looked down, witnessing the deep affection of a mother for her son.

'Shelia, the more I know you. I'd have been more amazed at you, if the woman of the night had been you, and Nici was my son. I'll be very happy.'

Richard stole a look at Shelia. Almost perfect facial lines, pliable eyelashes, pointed nose, tiny lips as red as a cherry, and a sexy body shape, who can resist this beauty. Including Richard.