In the heart of downtown Detroit shopping, Stephen just finished taking NuYing to the doctor for a check-up. NuYing and Stephen planned for her to receive birth control pills. After her doctor's appointment, Stephen had planned to take her shopping for business attire. Stephen took her to many stores to upgrade her; corporate style. After shopping for corporate apparel, NuYing wanted some underwear. NuYing always likes to get new underwear when getting new clothes. Stephen took the opportunity to take her to a store similar to Victoria's Secret.
NuYing had a mixed feeling of embarrassment and daring. Being slightly overweight, she felt self-conscious wearing lingerie. She could not believe she was standing in the changing room looking at herself in the mirror, wearing two purple bras and a panty set. Stephen stood behind her as she tried to cover herself.
"I don't know why you are so shy. It's not like we have never seen each other naked."
"Naked, yes, but wearing something like this. No! Do you think I am fat."
"I think you are a beautiful person, and you should care what I or how others think of you. You need to be more confident if you will hold a high position in my company."
"I am confident when it comes to my work. I am just not confident in my shape."
"NuYing, I like your shape. And you should too."
"Do you?"
"Of course."
NuYing smiled as she took Stephen's encouragement as a blessing to buy lingerie. However, NuYing had twelve sets to choose from.
I don't know which to buy!"
"Get them all!"
"Are you serious?"
"Of course."
Suddenly Stephen's phone chimes through his Bluetooth earbuds. Stephen tapped his earbuds to answer. On the other line, it was Stephen's mother. Stephen's mother demanded that he come home for lunch. Stephen tried to deny her request, but she was demanding. Stephen was about to hang up in his final detest; however, Stephen's mother told him that she had invited a guest she wanted to meet. Stephen hung up the phone.
NuYing noticed Stephen's irritated manner.
"Is everything okay?"
"Yeah, everything is fine. We have to go home."
*****
Stephen and NuYing made their way home to his home estate. When Stephen is pulled into the circular house easement, Stephen is met by one of his assistants. Stephen and NuYing exited the car, and the assistant got in to park the car in the garage. Stephen and Nuying walked in. Not long, Stephen's mother comes out wearing an apron.
"Mom, what do you think you are doing?
"I am making lunch, my dear son."
"That is not what I meant. Where is she?"
"Son, don't be rude. I came here all the way to make lunch. You can at least say hello!"
"Mom, where is she," Stephen asked sternly.
Suddenly an African American woman emerges from the kitchen. She was gorgeous. She has a dark caramel skin tone, cat-shaped eyes, and voluptuous lips. Her hair was jet black, tied with a rhinestone scrunchie to a shoulder-length ponytail. Her name was Angelique Moore.
"You don't need to be rude to your mother.
Angelique wore a black dress with matching black heels. The rhinestone necklace and dual bracelet cuffs complimented her wardrobe. She walked seductively into the room with her eyes fixed on Stephen. Angelique blared an evil look toward NuYing when she was three feet from her. Angelique returned her attention to Stephen, giving him a warm smile.
"Angelique, get out of my house."
"Stephen, don't you dare talk to her like that. She is your fiance'"
"She was my fiancee. Now she means nothing to me."
"Stephen, apologize!"
"No, Stephen has every right to be upset with me."
Six months ago, Angelique and Stephen were engaged. They grew up together. Angelique's family owned a cosmetic company called Forever Moore! Her family produces a line of designer makeup, perfume, soaps, body wash, facial scrubs, and hair care products. Her family net worth was well over 131 billion USD cryptos. However, The Mohammad Family was in the same crypto net worth after Stephen started his car company; the net family worth doubled to over 900 billion cryptos.
Stephen and Angelique were arranged to be married from a very young age. They went to the same private school and college. After college, Stephen started Star Class Holdings while dating Angelique. Within six months into the engagement, Angelique started becoming unfaithful.
Angelique felt trapped in a relationship. Angelique wanted to explore other relationships. Angelique did not realize that she was being watched. The Mohammad family had hired private investigators to keep an eye on the couple. MS. Mohammad confronted Angelique about her infidelity.
Ms. Mohammad promised to keep it a secret if she swore her loyalty to her family. Not knowing Stephen was within the hearing distance, Stephan called off the engagement. All the drama faced couldn't have come at a better time when the board agreed to open a StarClass assembly plant in China.
Being the CEO, Stephen was chosen to deal with the political and business politics within the Chinese government. Stephen embarked on a six-month business trip. Stephen remained in contact with his mother; however, formalities were met with nagging for him to continue the marriage with Angelique. Seeing his mother's conviction to marry him off to a cheater, Stephen decided to limit contact to once every two weeks.
"Stephen, I would like to have a word with you in the kitchen."
"Sure!"
"Angelique, why don't you take Ms. Ling Ling…."
"Mom, her name is NuYing."
"Whatever! They can wait for us in the living room."
Stephen and Ms. Mohammad met in the kitchen. Stephen saw different types of salad being prepared and a bottle of wine with glasses waiting to be consumed. Ms. Mohammad was not happy with the disrespect towards Angelique.
"Boy, have you lost your mind talking to Angelique that way? That girl came all the way here to make amends."
"Mom, I have nothing to say to Angelique. We are done. Besides, I am married."
"Yeah, I heard about your plan to marry a foreigner so that she runs a branch in China."
Ms. Mohammad had eyes and ears on the board. It was her right as a 2% stakeholder and part of the deal she made with Stephen when he started the company. Ms. Mohammad invested
"Mom, just because you have access to the board meeting information; does not give you the right to control my life."
"Son, you marrying NuYing was business. I have every right to say so to protect our company and your family. If your father saw what you did, it would have killed him if he was not already dead."
A few years ago, Stephen lost his father due to a heart attack. Stephen's father did not like anyone in his family marrying outside his race. He always believed in keeping black wealth in the family.
"Well, by law, I cannot marry Angelique."
"Oh, you will once you put away this foolish idea of marrying a woman to start a factory in China. Open a factory somewhere in Africa. Do you know how many jobs you can create for black people in that country? They need us more over there than some people in China.
"Mom, there are talks of opening a division there. I was assigned to China."
"So, Open another branch in Africa. It's a huge continent."
"I will think about it once I get everything situated with China."
"In the meanwhile, you will divorce NuYing and marry Angelique."
"I will not. Angelique cheated on me."
"She made her mistake, and her family straightened her ass out. You don't have to worry about that anymore."
"I won't take the chance."
"Boy, keep up this stubbornness, and I will make life hard for you.
****
NuYing and Angelique sit across from each other. Angelique condescendingly looked at NuYing. NuYing glanced at Angelique and could tell that hostility was being directed her way. Angelique's demeanor with folded arms and crossed legs clearly showed that she had it out for NuYing.
NuYing was a threat to Angelique of getting back together with Stephen. When Stephen broke off the engagement, she vowed to reclaim Stephen's love. If it wasn't for Stephen's business trip, Angelique assured herself that she would have won back her ex's affection. NuYing attempted to ignore Angelique, but her rival would not let the silence continue.
"So you are the chink that married my man. Well, listen up, he's my man, and I won't let you keep him. I knew him all my life."
NuYing says nothing.
"What! Can't you speak English," Angelique mocked with a talking motion with her hand?
NuYing decided to defend herself.
"I can speak English just fine. And I would appreciate it if you refrain from using the word Chink. It's a racial slur.
Angelique rose from her seat. Just as she was about to spill words of profanity from her lips, Stephen walked into the room.
"Angelique, it's time for you and mother to go!"
"What! I haven't gotten the chance to talk with you."
"There is nothing to talk about."
"For now," Ms. Mohammad replied as she grabbed her purse. "Come on, Angelique. We'll be back!"
"Mom, I would appreciate it if you did not. Remember, I still have a business to run."
"As I said, we'll be back."
Ms. Mohammad and Angelique sashayed out of the house.