After a Business Marriage, I Got a 4-Year-Old Son Before meeting my son, I was complaining non-stop. I imagined I’d live a “miserable” life with a husband who ignored me and a stepson who pretended I didn’t exist. But when I saw the little cutie calling me “Mom” while nervously tugging at my clothes, I surrendered instantly. I even asked my husband, “If we divorce, can I keep our son?” A certain man: “???” When my company ran into trouble, my father didn’t hesitate to arrange a business marriage for me with a business tycoon who already had a son. Of course, I was perfectly fine with this arrangement. After all, I was a firm believer in staying single. If he already had a son, I wouldn’t have to worry about having children in the future. Moreover, the guy was a workaholic who had no time to spend with his son. The child was mostly taken care of by a nanny. I figured I could just coast through life from now on. My husband was a CEO after all, and I wouldn’t even have to raise the kid. The wedding ceremony wasn’t lively. It was a simple, small wedding with few attendees. Of course, I didn’t see the child either. True to his workaholic nature, my husband went straight to the office as soon as the wedding was over. As he was leaving, he said, “The company’s busy, so I won’t be home for the next few days.” “Samuel’s already at home. You should go back and get to know him later.” Samuel Quinn, that’s the name of my stepson. My parents divorced, and I had a distant relationship with my father. I didn’t take much from home when I left, just a necklace pendant.
“Mrs. Quinn, young master is waiting for you in the living room,” the housekeeper cheerfully informed me as soon as I entered. Ugh… giving me a hard time so soon? Well, I’ll deal with whatever comes my way! How scary can a kid be? But… Who’s this adorable little mochi sitting on the sofa?! So tiny! So cute! So soft! While I was still in a daze, the little mochi walked up to me. Then in his baby voice, he said: “Mrs…. Auntie, this is… a gift… Sam prepared… for Auntie.” It was a pink teddy bear. Even though the teddy bear was bigger than him, he was still trying his best to hand it to me. Despite this being our first meeting, he was incredibly friendly towards me. I was so touched that I quickly took the teddy bear and crouched down, holding his chubby little hands. “Wow! Thank you, baby! I love it! Your name is Sam, right? I’m your mom, you know. There’s no need to be so formal. We’re family now, you can call me Mom.” Wow! So adorable! I want to hug him! That good-for-nothing husband of mine is truly heartless, neglecting my son like this. My poor baby! That’s right, from now on, he’s my own son! The little mochi seemed surprised by my words. His tiny body trembled, and his fair face turned bright red. He nervously clutched at his clothes and timidly called out: “Mo…Mom?” After saying this, he shyly lowered his head, occasionally stealing glances at me. Oh my god! Forget about the dad, the son is mine now!! I cleared my throat and solemnly responded with an “Mm-hmm.” Then I turned to the housekeeper who had been standing nearby and said, “I’ll take care of the child from now on. You can go about your business.” “Yes, Mrs. Quinn.” This feeling is simply amazing! I suppressed my inner joy and tried to act nonchalant as I gently picked up the little mochi. Then, with one arm holding the little mochi and the other carrying the teddy bear, I headed upstairs. I had visited a few times before the wedding, so I was quite familiar with the general layout of this six-story mansion, complete with three elevators and two small gardens. As expected of a tycoon, even the decor was grand. I took Sam to the room Alexander had prepared for me and placed the teddy bear next to the pillow. “Sam, I’m sorry I didn’t prepare a gift for you, but this necklace pendant is very important to me. Can you keep it safe for Mom?” “I’ll look at it every day,” he promised. I put it around his neck, and he looked very happy. “How about sleeping with Mom tonight, and then tomorrow Mom will take you to preschool? Is that okay?” I asked, trying to keep my voice soft and gentle. If my best friend saw me being this gentle, she might think I was possessed. “Okay,” came another soft reply. So cute. I was lost in my own thoughts and didn’t notice the momentary stiffness on the little mochi’s adorable face. That night. “…And so, the little fox and his mother lived happily ever after.” After finishing the story, I looked down at the sleeping Sam and gently put down the storybook. Just then… my phone suddenly rang. I was so startled that I almost dropped my phone, and I quickly hung up. Hearing Sam’s steady, even breathing, I finally let out a sigh of relief. I tiptoed out of the room and only called back when I was sure Sam couldn’t hear me. “Charlotte West, how dare you hang up on me!” the woman on the other end of the line shouted unhappily. “I was with my son just now. Besides, it’s my wedding night, for goodness’ sake. Why are you calling so late?” I said, exasperated. “Oh, please. Everyone knows your husband isn’t even home. He went straight to the office after the wedding.” “Wait! What did you just say? Son? Since when did you have a son?” The person on the other end was shocked. I frowned, “It’s my husband’s son, but now he’s my own son too.” It’s normal that she didn’t know. I only found out when I was told about marrying Alexander Quinn. Alexander had kept this child very well hidden. But now the news about the child has been made public. “And don’t be so loud,” I added. “Aren’t you the one who doesn’t like kids? I know you’re alone in that big house, so I came to comfort you,” Sarah said bluntly. How could I have known Sam would be so adorable? Although that’s what I thought, I didn’t say it out loud. “What’s up?” I asked instead. “You must come to the class reunion this Saturday. That little princess is coming too. Remember! Dress up beautifully and outshine her!” Just from her tone, I could tell how angry Sarah was. Her expression must be awful. I couldn’t help but laugh, trying to comfort her, “Come on, it’s been years. I’ve long forgotten about all that.” She just snorted, not saying anything more. After chatting briefly, we hung up. I stood by the fifth-floor window, staring at the sky lost in thought. Suddenly, I remembered the summer after high school graduation.
In high school, Sarah, Chloe, and I were very close friends. At a dinner gathering after the college entrance exam, the school heartthrob suddenly confessed to me. At that time, everyone was cheering and watching the excitement. I was annoyed by the commotion and rejected him outright. But what I didn’t know was that Chloe had liked that guy for a long time and had been chasing him privately. Because of my rejection, the heartthrob, feeling upset, immediately got together with Chloe. Everyone said she was able to be with the school heartthrob because of me. This way, our relationship became increasingly strained. I thought we wouldn’t see each other again after going to college. But what I didn’t expect was that even though we weren’t at the same university, she still came to spread rumors about me, always trying to make things difficult for me. However, she and the heartthrob didn’t stay together for long before he cheated on her. I heard that Chloe will also be attending the class reunion on Saturday. “Argh! So annoying!” I vented by ruffling my hair. But well. It’s been such a long time, maybe she’s forgotten about it all. Thinking this, I relaxed. For the next few days, I stayed at home every day to accompany Sam. Apart from picking up and dropping off the child every day, I worked on my design drafts. I’m a fashion designer for a well-known brand, and I won’t abandon my work just because I’m married. That would be too boring. Recently, because of Sam, I’ve been bursting with inspiration. It would be a shame not to design something!
On Saturday morning, I watched Sam quietly playing with building blocks, and my face bloomed into a smile. But when I thought about the people I had to deal with in the afternoon, I couldn’t help but sigh. Why am I going to a class reunion instead of a parent-teacher conference? Noticing my mood wasn’t good, Sam looked at me worriedly. “Mom, are you unhappy?” I rubbed his chubby little face and said, “Mom has to go to a gathering this afternoon. Can Sam stay at home and play by himself?” After these few days together, Sam had become increasingly close to me. “Can Sam go too? Sam will be very good,” he said. Thinking about Chloe coming to the gathering, I refused Sam’s request. Those bright eyes immediately dimmed, “Okay, Sam will wait for Mom at home.” Great, now I feel guilty. It should be fine to take Sam along, right? I’ll keep an eye on him. If I leave him alone at home, wouldn’t I be just like his dad? “You can go, Sam. Will you accompany Mom?” I asked. “Okay~” Seeing those eyes brighten again, I breathed a sigh of relief. But why do I feel like I’ve been tricked somehow? The gathering was in a private room. When we arrived, it had already started. “Isn’t this the goddess Charlotte? Why so late? Come quick, we’ve been waiting for you.” As soon as we entered, we were noticed. So much for quietly staying in a corner. I smiled and greeted everyone, then saw Sarah waving at me. I took Sam’s hand and walked over. At this point, everyone else stopped what they were doing. “The goddess is here. And this child is…?” someone asked. I sat down and lifted Sam onto my lap. Frowning at the bottles of alcohol on the table, I spoke softly, “My son.” Then I turned to a nearby waiter and asked quietly, “Do you have any drinks here suitable for children?” “Yes, of course.” After settling Sam, I looked at Sarah, “Stop staring like that, you’re scaring my son.” Sarah grinned, “Your son is so cute. Does he need a godmother?” She looked mischievous. “Get lost,” I said, giving her a look of disdain. Then we chatted while eating. After a while, a strong scent of perfume wafted over. The next second, Sam sneezed. At the same time, a familiar voice rang out, “Charlotte, I heard you recently married a man with a child. Are you that desperate? You’re not… ” She didn’t finish her sentence, but I knew what she meant. “Chloe, who are you trying to provoke with your sarcasm!” Sarah’s temper flared instantly, and she glared angrily at Chloe.
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