Forced marriage novel Chapter 6

"Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts."

-Buddha-

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Destiny's P.O.V

Her small speech is finally done. I see her coming down from the stage. The party continued, Stefano and the others left first to grab some food and drinks and i am left to take care of Alan, then out of nowhere, she walks our way.

"You, are you the new wife of Stefano?" She questions in all her glory while looking at me. I nod, and she says in one of those sarcastic tone. "I didn't know Stefano had such a taste in women, no wonder he was always such a weirdo"

This woman is straight forwardly rude, who just said that to a stranger she has just met. That's the ultimate lack of manner.

Meanwhile, before I realize it, Alan approach that woman and hug her legs.

"Mama! I miss chu!" He says in a rather childish tone, unlike his usual tone. But her reaction is something I have never imagined before.

She literally moves her legs in a harsh way, making Alan falls to the floor. I immediately help him up, then, with a sinister look, she starts speaking.

"My, my, who could it be? My child with Stefano?" She gives a smirk, before she approaches Alan.

"Listen here, boy, I have never recognized you as my son, I never wanted a child with that bastard, and you, are never my child in my eyes" She declares without hesitation.

I can see Alan heartbroken face, it hurts me to see him being hurt.

Then, out of reflexes, I snap and I slap her in the face.

"How could you say that to your own son!" I raise my voice, half shouting. It must have caught quite a bit of attention as several heads start turning our way now.

I am too angry to even bother with what those people think. For me, Alan feelings are more important.

"You! How dare you!" She holds her hands up in the air, trying to slap me back, I close my eyes in anticipation. But that slap just doesn't come.

"Is this the way a host treating her guest?" I hear a voice I never recognize. I open my eyes to see a blonde man with purple eyes? No, those are more like transparent blue, it's such a strange color.

"Pierre!" She's surprised, it seems like she does recognize this man.

That man called Pierre immediately let go of her hand. And then, i hear Stefano voice approaching.

"That's enough Meredith." I turn around to see him coming our way. "You know I won't tolerate it when someone mocks my wife and son." His tone is full of danger, he has a sharp gaze on his face. Such a scary expression I have never seen before.

"Now, Stefano, I was just... greeting them." Her voice slightly shakes, being intimidated by two powerful men right now must have that effect even on such a powerful lady I guess.

"Fine!" She gives me one last glare before leaving.

"Pierre, thanks." Stefano greets that man and they both exchange friendly smile.

"Long time no see, Stefano."

"It seems like you just came back from Swiss again this time."