Chapter 150 - Blaming on the hormones (1) (1/2)
After dinner, Stefan went to his father's luxurious suite. The two sat together in the living room talking about business plans for the future. That was what they usually talked about when they met.
”I've heard that you went to see your mother, didn't you?”
The father's deep voice asked after they finished discussing work. Stefan raised his eyebrows up in a surprise. He was wondering why his father had to ask him when he could just give his mother a call at any time. Because Stefan believed his parents were still friends, even though they had separated for almost twenty years.
”Yes, father. I have taken Wirata to see her.”
Stefan replied. His father's eyebrows raised this time.
”The Asian woman who is the account manager?”
Michael was very surprised. As far as he knew, Stefan was not interested in having a long-term relationship with his temporary women. And most importantly, he had never taken anyone to introduce to his mother before.
”Have you met her already, father? Actually, I am just engaged to her.”
Stefan told his father with a happy smile on his face.
”What?! Engaged?!!”
The father exclaimed. Michael could not believe his ears. He did not expect his son to be so serious with that young woman.
”You are engaged to a woman and haven't consulted or asked for your father's opinions?”
Michael felt disappointed to hear this. He had found a nice young lady for Stefan and had a plan already.
”You are my eldest son. You will take over the family legacy and most of the business as Sam is not interested in any of this. The woman for you isn't just any woman. But she has got to be suitable. The woman who will become your wife must be intelligent. She must have a business brain. She must be a smart person to solve problems. She must have management skills and so on.”
Michael gave his son a long list of qualifications of his future daughter-in-law he expected. Stefan gasped to hear such a long request.
”And Melissa is the woman that I think she can be by your side in all situations and will make you proud and happy.”
”What?! Melissa?!”
”Yes ... You shouldn't hurry to bind yourself, Stefan. You should give Melissa and yourself the opportunity to learn to know each other. I have sent her to you for this very specific purpose.”
Michael told his son.
Stefan realized that Wirata had been right all along about his father's plan. The woman was too smart. She could see more clearly than him. Stefan himself never looked at Melissa in any way, aside from seeing that she was good at what she was doing.
”I don't love Melissa, father. It is impossible. I absolutely will not marry a woman I don't love. ”
Stefan spoke his mind up right away without hesitation. The tone was strong and serious.
”A woman for you must be mentally strong to help you get through with all this business. That young woman looks too soft, Stefan. ”
Michael said. He forgot to think about his separated wife that her outer looks were sweet and gentle, but her mind was strong and tough and she was still hard to bend until now.
Stefan shook his head to disagree with his father's words. His eyes softened when thinking of the woman in the penthouse.
That was an illusion. Her soft, beautiful image and gentle manners misled and lured people into thinking that she was fragile. But in fact, she was as tough as nails. She was an intelligent, good all-round person. She was skillful in both fighting and using her brain. Stefan could not have enough words to describe her.
If his father knew Wirata, Stefan believed he would not have said this.
Perhaps he might have to listen to her as she was asking him to give her an opportunity to prove herself. Although he did not care what anybody thought. But Stefan guessed it was important for a woman like Wirata. She wanted to prove herself, she wanted to be accepted by his father and he now was proud of her so much. The woman did not want an easy way to cruise into his life as he had already offered to her.