The Substitute Bride

"Isla, long time no see! I've missed you." Becky continued with a little smile, "We haven't seen each other for years. How about... we find a place? Then we can sit down and have a talk."

Becky didn't curse Isla, but instead, she showed her good manners to her as Joanna was there.

She proposed to go outside for two reasons: firstly she knew that Isla wouldn't agree; secondly... Joanna would think that she was a sensible woman.

Having been filled in on what Becky had done to her, Isla refused Becky's proposal immediately. She replied with a sneer, "Becky, just stay here and tell me what you want to say. You and I... I did nothing dirty or wrong to you, so you can say what you want here."

Isla gave Joanna a curious glance, as she had no idea who this elder woman was. However, she had a hunch that she was an important person. She didn't know why Becky had brought her to her company.

Isla stared at Becky coldly and thought, 'This girl was my favorite cousin, a person I trusted unconditionally. But, Becky... ruined all of this.'

"Becky, just get straight to the point. I have a lot of work to deal with, so don't waste my time." Isla had thought that she could treat Becky in an emotionless manner, but she failed. She was still hurt at the thought of what had happened between them.

'We used to be intimate cousins, but now we are hostile to each other. All of this is because of Aron. It's not so bad after all. I finally got to know what kind of person she really is.'

Becky responded, looking as pathetic as she could, "Isla, when did we... become so distant? Do you remember when we..."

Isla interrupted decidedly, "I remember nothing." She only remembered that scene from four years ago. Becky knelt down with a pathetic look on her face and said that she couldn't help sleeping with Aron and begged her to leave Aron fo

of Isla and clung to Isla's clothes. She implored with her tears streaming down her face, "I'm begging you. Please give Aron back to me. He is my everything and your future cousin-in-law."

Paula had been standing outside the door, as she had kept Isla's office door unclosed deliberately. The many colleagues that had gathered around Isla's office, couldn't believe what they were hearing.

Isla felt embarrassed and ashamed when she saw the look of misapprehension and disapproval on the faces of the people watching. But, Becky didn't stop at all.

Becky pulled Isla's clothes as she said, "I will give you whatever you want from me except Aron..."

"Stop acting!" Isla pushed Becky away impatiently and cried out, "You know what you did four years ago. Even if I steal Aron away from you, it will be your retribution. I warned you to never let me see your face again. Otherwise, I won't spare you!"

As their relationship had been destroyed long ago, Isla decided to leave no room for any reconciliation between them.

"Leave now, or I will call security." Isla looked at Becky with her cold eyes and added, "Keep in mind that, apart from you, everyone in the world has the right to ask me to leave Aron. Anyone, but you."