The Substitute Bride

"How about the wedding activity?" Sheryl asked as she took a bottle of water and drank some. "The wedding ceremony will be held in four days. Although we don't have much time, we need to do our best to give our client a memorable wedding."

"Don't worry about it. I am watching over the preparations," Isla assured Sheryl. "I have to admit that you chose the right person. The newcomer you've assigned to be responsible for this event is doing a great job. Look, everything is in order. She handles her work properly and requires minimal supervision."

"Does she?" Sheryl looked at the busy newcomer and then back to Isla. She laughed and asked jokingly, "This way, we can retire now, can't we?"

"I agree with you," Isla echoed, amused by her joke. "While you were away, I was afraid that she might not be able to organize this activity. After all, we have a very strict deadline. That means we can't afford to make any mistakes. For the same reason, I came here to observe how the team's doing, and found out that she's been doing an excellent job. She is very keen on details. She works harder and does a better job than how we did when we first entered this industry. Perhaps we can retire early."

"That's good news." Sheryl sounded pleased and burst into laughter. Isla's eyes fell on Sheryl. Since she was now in a good mood, she wouldn't mind answering some of her questions, she thought.

"How is Sue, Sher?" Isla asked out of the blue.

"She is good now," Sheryl replied flatly. "Now she can prepare for her wedding without worries."

"I'm glad to hear that," Isla responded. She didn't know much about Sue, but she still hoped that the latter could be safe and sound. After all, Sue was also Sheryl's friend. When she had learnt that Sue had been kidnapped, she was worried about her safety too.

Sheryl caught a glimpse of Isla and said, "Go home and have some rest. I will stay here. Otherwise, Aron will call me up and complain."

"That's okay. I will stay her

admitted frankly. "What are you going to do? Are you reporting me to the police?"

"You think too much. I'm not going to do that," Sheryl answered coldly. "Evil will be rewarded with evil. Someone will help me take you down."

"Oh, is that so?" Holley responded with a sneer. "Who are you referring to? George?"

When Holley brought George up, Sheryl narrowed her eyes at her. Curiously, she asked, "There is one thing I couldn't figure out. George is handsome and rich. He also treats you very well. Why didn't you cherish him?"

"I am not as lucky as you are," Holley mocked. "George is a good man. But he has a shrewd mother.

Look at you. Even after you have married Charles, you don't have to deal with his mother." "So you gave him up just because of his mother?" Sheryl gaped in disbelief. 'Seriously? This can't be a reason for their breakup, ' she wondered.

"Why are you so interested in this?" Holley threw her an angry stare and said gruffly, "That's none of your business."

"Mom and your father are both gone. I know you hate to admit it, but I am still your sister and you can't change that. It's my duty to take care of you."

What Sheryl said came out as a joke to Holey that she broke out into laughter. Pointing at Sheryl's nose, she gasped, "Seriously? You want to meddle with my affairs?"