A Fateful Chance — Chapter 35: TYING THE KNOT

Deandra's POV

The wedding pushed through four days after I met Mr. Swiss's daughters. As much as Priya wanted to talk to me, their father prevented her from doing it.

He believed that when she does, I will be too stressed, I might lose my baby. I can feel that she's really mad at me because her dad will be choosing me over them. I am very thankful that my soon-to-be husband is too advanced in thinking about the possible things to happen.

I guess if I am also in her situation, I will feel the same. However, things need to be this way. I have to take my revenge. So, this is how victory tastes like. It is sweeter once you feel like you're winning the game.

If Andrew gave importance to her, then it is my turn this time. I also need to experience what it's like to be chosen and be given importance despite the simplicity that I am showing Mr. Swiss. So, this is what being really loved feels like. I could see that I am on top of the world already.

I realized that I am their stepmother this time. I became Mrs. Reike. I couldn't believe it myself. This new life that he gave me paved the way for my privilege to have the authority over the house as well.

"Congratulations for making this far. I am proud of you" As I went outside our room, she was able to corner me on the hallway by blocking my way. Everything I heard was sarcasm at its finest. She is holding a glass that has wine in it. She grinned as she looked at my terrified expression.

"What do you mean?"

"Oh, stepmom. You're not getting it. Or shall I call you by your true name? Is 'gold digger' enough for you? Or shall I let your name be longer this time?" She grinned in a mocking way.

I closed my fist as I tried letting my chin up. I know she's really tall that I am always looking up to her, but not this time. Totally. If there's someone who needs to respect me, that would be the two of them, especially her.

Even if our ages were almost the same, she should give me the respect that I reserve in this house like how they respect their father.

"If you find it fine calling me 'Deandra', I won't mind at all." I also faced her and smiled at her. I want to also treat her the way she would treat me.

She gave me a sarcastic smile as she slowly hovered her gaze from head to toe.

"Is it fine if I call you Ms. Gold digger?" She is not losing her smile. I also smiled at her in return.

"You were not here when everything happened. You cannot easily judge me."

"I can't say anything anymore because dad already married you. I am just curious of how you did it so well that he easily believed in you. Bravo!" She laughed in a mocking tone. I can't help but clench my fist because I don't like what I am hearing from her.

"Priya..." My husband appeared behind me and a sigh escaped my lips. When she saw her father, she tried to walk away.

"I am not done with you yet. You're not leaving when I am not telling you to do so." He roared that it made her stopped walking away.

She frowned when she stood in front of us while I'm touching my pregnant stomach.

"Honey, are you okay?" He asked and I nodded as I smiled, but I avoided her daughter's gaze by looking down. I noticed that my husband frowned at her daughter because of how she treated me.

"Do you even ask if I am okay, too?" She yelled at both of us. I held my husband's arm to get some courage as I faced his eldest daughter.

"Don't act so immature."

"I'm not, dad. You know it."

"Leave Deandra alone. If you don't like her, avoid her at any cost but do not stress her out."

"I can't believe that you're doing this to me, dad."

"If you want somebody to respect you, at least earn it. You know how rules apply in this house."

She glared at me and shifted her gaze at her dad and turned her back at us as she walked away, stomping her feet.

"I'm sorry, honey. Are you alright?" He held my hand as he examined my face and expression.

"Yes, love." I noticed my two maids are following us to assist me and my husband as well.

"I apologize for my daughter's behavior. I guess they are still under the process of accepting you as their stepmom."

"I can't blame them, love. I am almost the same age as them. I guess it is normal for them to think a lot of things about us."

"But I don't want to. They should know how to respect you as much as they respect me. I want them to follow it."

I was touched by what he said that I hugged him tight. He chuckled because of what I did.

"Oh, look at this sweet babe."

I bit my lower lip as I smiled at him.

"Thank you so much love. I think with you, I am secured and there's no one to ever harm me."

"Remember, I am your real-life hero." I could hear my personal maids giggle behind us. I can feel that they are also happy with what they hear.

"Mr. Swiss, you're so sweet it's the first time we hear it from you." One of the maids couldn't help but to compliment him. He just chuckled in response. I can't help but be happy for him. Ever since I married him, his perspective of everything changed. He became more open and cheerful this time.

"She made me do it. I feel young because of Deandra." He said as he held my hand as we walked side by side.

"Mr. Swiss, we wish you both happiness and blessed married life."

I looked at my personal maids and felt grateful. At least through them, I could feel that they are very kind and caring at me and my current situation.

"Mr. Swiss, time for your midday snack. Please proceed to the dining hall." One of my personal maids updated us. I smiled and felt excited all of a sudden. In the house, midday snacks are special. It's a mixture of my favorite foods but a healthier version of it.

There are salads, fruits and vegetables, cakes and fresh juices.

"Please tell my daughters that we'll be having our midday snacks in bed." Both of my personal maids nodded as they walked towards the dining hall.

"I don't want to stress you out. I just want you to be here. Let's not join them for our midday snack. I will let all the food be here inside our room."

I nodded and smiled. I admit, I liked his plan more.