The Substitute Bride

"Why didn't you just call instead of coming here? Are you that stupid?" Sheryl asked, putting on a weak smile.

"Uh, yeah, I don't know what I was thinking," Isla murmured then scratched her head, seemingly in a daze.

Sheryl was rendered speechless. She did not know how to respond.

"Let's talk about Charles first. How are you feeling about Charles recently? You know, he's been helping you a lot lately... Do you like that he's been helping you?" Isla bombarded Sheryl with questions.

Sheryl fell silent, not knowing what to say. She didn't know how to face Charles, and she wasn't able to prepare either.

"I'm telling you! Charles has hurt you before, and he's had affairs. He isn't good for you! Even though he's been very helpful lately, that still doesn't change the past. I just don't want you to hold out hope for him. I won't allow it, okay?" Isla said earnestly.

However, Sheryl wasn't listening to Isla. She knew how devoted she and Charles had been to one another when they were still married. Sheryl's stomach was tied in knots.

"Alright, alright! Isla, don't you have anything else to do? Have you finished your work?" Sheryl suddenly said, purposely changing the topic.

"Oh, my God, I completely forgot! I have an appointment! I need to leave, Sher, but you haven't told me about Charles yet!" Isla said.

Isla then realized that she came to visit to check on how Sheryl was doing in terms of her feelings toward Charles. Was Sheryl really willing to get back together with Charles after all he's put her through?

Sheryl didn't say a word as she pressed her lips together.

"You still look like you're in love with Charles! I can't help but be worried about you, Sher. I want to give you some advice. You have to move on from the past. Damian's been pursuing you for so long. Why don't you..." Isla asked. She didn't know what to make of Sheryl's strange behavior.

"I can't possibly marry him," Sheryl blurted out.

Isla couldn't understand why Sheryl was being so stubborn. She knew it would take some time before Damian grew on Sheryl, but it's not like she was completely averse towards him.

Isla knew that Da

"I watched the live telecasts today, so…"

"As Sheryl's best friend, I feel obliged to quiz you about your intentions, Mr. Li," Isla said matter-of-factly.

"Okay, okay. I'm telling you everything I know," Damian said defensively upon noticing the cold look on Isla's face.

"Do you love Sher?" Isla asked.

"I love her more than anything else!" Damian hesitated for a millisecond before answering with a slight nod of the head.

Isla was quite satisfied with this response.

"Tell me what you love about her," Isla nodded in response before continuing her questioning.

Damian grinned before saying, "Well, I love her because she's so positive and optimistic. Back when I was in Australia, I met all these beautiful girls, but I never really thought much of them. Sher is different. She's open-minded, she's kind, and she has a strong character. She holds her ground and takes things in stride no matter what happens,"

Damian finished with a triumphant look on his face. Then he asked again, "Have you felt that way before about someone else, Ms. Zhao? That whenever you're with the person you love, you feel happy and satisfied even if you're not doing anything. Just being with that person is enough to make you happy."

Isla was nodding in agreement.

She really believed Damian to be sincere as Damian's words tugged at her heartstrings.

She felt as if what Damian had just said really spoke to her soul.