Trapped in Stepmother's Love

at woman's face eve

umbling to himself, annoyed that he couldn't let go of the me

rang. He grabbed it and raised his eye

. Daddy's calling me."

are you?" asked Joh

e, Dad. Why are you cal

ard, I know you've never asked me to remarr

at do you mean, Dad

omorrow I'll introduce you to the woma

planning to remarry yourself first." He was furious with his father, who de

ne enjoying the woman, not me. It's late, Allard. You should head home. An

ter informing him abou

hameless. Even at his age, he still wants to get married. Wa

. He was genuinely annoyed at John for pl

like his 55-year-old father. She was probab

d to imagining the beautiful face of the

t a lasting impression on him. Allard covered

to find you?" he muttered, still obsessing over the w

phone call, he was going to introduce a woman to

e you, son?" John

s room in his work attire. "I'm

n. "Come here, son. I want t

approaching his father, who was sitting with the

two but still refused to look

m. Nora Angelica-a 31-year-old woman-froze w

very capable. But unfortunately, when it comes to relationships, he's hopele

best to keep calm. Allard's e

about me?' Nora

t your future

ead, but then he froze the momen

n the reason he never pursue

't let your eyes pop out from looking at her that way," John said, snap

s still young, but she's very sk

to have found a woman who ex

odded slightly. "Yes, she's

llard's remark. "

t age are usually at the peak of their charm. Hi! Nice to meet

had been waiting for all these yea

o be my mother,

, Allard. I'm Nora. It's a pleasure to meet you

ile, filled with the crushing

Should he give up? Should he abandon all the hopes that had now vanis

call from a friend." Jo

y at Nora's face, and

otten me?" Nor

ember how you touched me, driving my body wil

But I'm sorry. I have to m

here have you been all this time,

r sold me to a wealthy man who made me his slav

ately wants me to be his wife. You need to forget the p

e listened to Nora's words. Was his waiting over? Shou

to respond, John returned

in two weeks, and we'll be