Stepmom Cold Bed
The news is not pleasant

The morning of surprise was repeated. At half-six today, it was not only Byan who was standing in front of Maureen's room but also Riswan. They had already appeared neat but the look on his face was not too good to look at.

“Gosh! What's wrong with you guys?” Maureen was so shocked to see these two people in front of her bedroom door.

He looked at Byan and Riswan alternately but the two men did not answer in the least. Only his face looked so tense.

“You two nightmares?” Maureen asked again and these two people shook their heads.

“We three nightmares.” Byan akhinya.

“What nightmares?” Maureen scrunched her forehead not understanding. It's not a nightmare at all. She had a wonderful dream with her parents. Maybe because Maureen will file a report on Malik's case so that they are present in Maureen's dream.

“We talk there.” Byan invites Maureen to sit on the balcony.

Maureen did not protest. He just followed by Byan and Riswan who walked first. The three men sat together on the balcony chair.

“So what's up?” Maureen asked again.

Byan settled Riswan and the man seemed to understand. Riswan took out his tablet and showed me an online news page.

“Please see, madam,” said Riswan regretfully.

Maureen did not comment much, but instead immediately read the online article that was in her hands. His eyes were wide but his reaction seemed calm. The article was an article discussing the gossip of an illicit relationship between a woman and her stepson. In this article mentioned the initials M and B, two people who are in an illicit relationship, complete with the name of the company mentioned with the initials as well.

Everything is still disguised but what is not disguised is, the faces of Maureen and Byan in some of the photos included on the online page.

Maureen held her breath for a while, to digest this circulating gossip. It was true that his closeness with Byan would provoke something like this. But he didn't expect it to be this fast. The photos shown also seem so exclusive and impossible to get by just anyone.

“Where have you heard this news source?” Maureen with her calm attitude. He gave the tablet back to Riswan.

“Not sure. I've asked the IT team to check the origin of this news. According to them, there are six online media that upload the same news from six different places. Two of them are foreign media, but not big media." Byan who provides an explanation of the alleged perpetrators of the spread.

"Ask the IT team to take down this news. Don't spread it any further" Maureen's pinta.

“Yes, I get it. But how do we explain to the board of directors? If we acknowledge our relationship, maybe they'll question your position. Anggoro's lawyer may also question this. But if we don't admit it, that's impossible. All the photos are too clear.” Byan with his own agitation.

“Do not do any clarification for now. Wait for me to finish something,” pinta Maureen seriously.

“You mean, solve your lawsuit case?” Byan tried to clarify Maureen's intentions.

“Yes. After that, we take care of the others.” Maureen said casually.

“But madam, this gossip is like a hot ball that will soon spread and ruin things. The more left, the more people will know, including our colleagues.” Riswan with his own unrest. He is trying to protect Anggoro corp and can not let this gossip continues to expand and destabilize colleagues' bad views on Anggoro corp.

“I know Riswan, I know that. But you must not forget that I am also part of the Anggoro corp. I also thought about this matter. Moreover, this gossip concerns my name. But we have to deal with it calmly and make the right strategy. We also can't do anything to solve this.”

“If we react now, what have you prepared? Is there any other way but to wait for all the evidence to be gathered? Isn't this problem not going to stop just because we deleted the news source?” Maureen challenged Riswan back and the man could only fall silent.

Maureen only smiled slightly and let Riswan think. After making sure no one had notified her, Maureen went downstairs and went to the dining room.

“Maureen, where are you going?” Byan immediately paused Maureen's move.

“Don't mind me. You get ready Byan, I have to check something,” Maureen said without stopping her footsteps.

“Where is he going?” Byan asked Riswan.

“Entah sir. Need me to follow?”

“Ndon't need. You help me prepare.” Byan passed to his room with Riswan's diary. He was still thinking, what would Maureen do then.

“Good morning mistress,” greet a waiter.

“Good morning. Please gather all the servants and people who work in this house. I want to talk to you guys,” pinta Maureen suddenly.

“With us mistress?” the waiter looked surprised.

“Good mistress.” The servant could only obey. He immediately withdrew and called his friends.

While waiting for the servants to gather, Maureen opened the news link that was shown by Riswan. The news link has also spread in the staff group and some people asked about the truth of the gossip. Maureen did not give any answers. He needs to figure out a few things first.

He went to the back garden, looked around the garden and he tried to match a photo that he believed came from this house. He looked for the right angle to take the photo. He also went back upstairs, to the balcony and watched everything from there. Lastly, he went to the CCTV room, saw the direction of view of all the CCTV and it felt, he found something.

“How long does this CCTV keep recorded events?” Maureen asked curiously at one of the security guards on duty. Not yet relieved of his shock because Maureen came to his study, coupled with a very probing question.

“One week mistress. Is there anything you need?” security looks tense.

“Who has ever met you and asked for CCTV footage?” maureen's question sounded resolute.

“I-it,” the man could not answer. He thought, how could Maureen know if someone asked for CCTV footage of this house.

“Why? Looks like you're hiding something?” Maureen looked at the man with intimidation.

“I'm sorry madam.” The man fell down lethargic. I don't know what he should do. Tell the truth or not? Given that he had promised the person, he would not divulge the matter.

“I have two options. You are honest and work with me, then I will give you one more chance. Or you lied and didn't cooperate with me, and I'll sue you for spreading CCTV footage without permission. Which one did you choose?” maureen's question is like two sides of a currency that if one chooses then one fortune will be lost.

Security has no choice but to be honest. He mentioned a name that Maureen said was quite foreign.

“Cute with me now!” maureen. He walked firmly in front of the security that staggered full of fear.

All the servants and workers in this house had gathered on the back porch. So did Byan and Riswan who had just come down and looked confused.

“What is this?” asked Byan who immediately blocked Maureen's move.

“Sit sweetly, you will see for yourself.” Maureen pointed at one of the chairs with the corner of her eyes.

Byan just according to him, there seems to be something important.

Maureen stood before the servants. Look at everyone one by one. They could only look down there was no facial water to show other than fear.

“There are who recognize this photo?” maureen asked, showing a news page with a photo of her and Byan.

Of the ten photos shown, this photo is very stealing the attention of Maureen. Of course because this photo was taken inside this house. And no one can do it but the people in this house.

Everyone stared at the photo shown by Maureen. Some people whispered to each other and some others just showed faces of fear.

“Please, anyone want to confess? Before I find out for myself and drag that guy into jail for spreading my picture without permission. I don't hesitate to charge him with a life sentence and destroy all his family. So, while I ask you nicely, please confess.” Maureen threatened with sadism. He knows exactly, the threat will make the perpetrator ketar ketir. Although this was purely a threat and Maureen would not go so far.

Everything was silent, no one dared to answer. Frightened expressions were clearly visible on their faces. Byan and Riswan were tense. They did not realize that one of the photos shown was indeed from this house. Which means there's an accomplice in this house. It's only fair that Maureen is so confident to solve this case.

“Well, if no one confesses, I'll appoint him directly. And at that time, Riswan will take care of the file demands for the person. He will be in jail for a long time. About his family, I'll-“

“Ampun mistress, geez..” A servant suddenly gathered in front of Maureen. It seemed like Maureen's threat had managed to knock this woman mentally down. He was crying in his place, his body trembling.

Maureen smiled inwardly. The tactics worked.

“You did it? You spread that photo?” Riswan who is emotional first.

“Quite Riswan.” Maureen. He realized judgment on this woman was not the place.

Riswan could only growl annoyed at this woman. I think he wants to rebuke a waiter who has not worked in this house for a long time.

“Meet me at work, Mr. Anggoro. If you feel like someone else is helping you, take him, too,” Maureen said calmly but with great emphasis.

The servant could only nod and obey Maureen. There seems to be no other choice but to admit everything.

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