Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot
Chapter 1815 - 437: Big brother confesses!_4

Chapter 1815: 437: Big brother confesses!_4

Isla Astir chose to be with him.

It was definitely more advantageous than not.

"Also, my family background won’t put any pressure on you. With my current status, I don’t need to rely on business alliances to maintain business interests. I have always kept myself clean over the years, so you don’t have to worry about having rivals in love."

"That’s all I wanted to say. The rest of the time, I’ll leave to you, Miss Astir."

Confessing to Isla Astir at this time wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision for Brandon Thompson.

He was fully prepared.

Having said everything he wanted to say, all Brandon Thompson had to do now was wait peacefully.

Isla Astir took a deep breath, trying hard to calm herself.

A moment later, she looked at Brandon Thompson, "Are you serious?"

"Of course," Brandon Thompson nodded.

Isla Astir continued, "Then what do you like about me?"

A man like Brandon Thompson probably had no shortage of beautiful women around him.

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.

Brandon Thompson said indifferently, "Does liking someone need a reason? Because you are you, that’s why I like you—your manner of speaking, your physique, your appearance, they all fit my ideal wife."

He said wife.

Not ideal girlfriend.

Isla Astir squinted her eyes, "Do I look like the girl you liked back in high school?"

She couldn’t think of any other reason than her being a stand-in.

She definitely didn’t want to be someone’s substitute.

Just the thought gave her the creeps.

Hearing this, Brandon Thompson chuckled, "Miss Astir, have you watched too many domineering CEO TV dramas?"

"Are you denying it?" Isla Astir asked.

"Yes, I am denying it, Miss Astir. You are excellent, a good girl worth being liked and cherished. You are you, you’re not like anyone else!" Brandon Thompson said earnestly, emphasizing each word.

Isla Astir’s heart, which had quieted down, began to flutter again.

She still found it somewhat unbelievable.

A moment later, she looked up at Brandon Thompson, "Can I have some time to think about it?"

"Of course," Brandon Thompson nodded.

Hearing this, Isla Astir sighed in relief.

Brandon Thompson continued, "Would three days be alright?"

"Sure."

"Good," Brandon Thompson smiled, "I’ll wait for you in the park near your house at eleven o’clock sharp in three days."

"Okay."

Just then, the sound of a phone ringing filled the air.

Brandon Thompson answered the call, "Hello, speak."

"I’ll be there in half an hour."

Having said that, Brandon Thompson hung up the phone and stood up, "I’m sorry, Miss Astir, but something urgent has come up at the company and I need to head back right now. Just put the coffee on my tab."

With those words, Brandon Thompson turned and left the cafe.

Watching Brandon Thompson’s departing figure, Isla Astir slowly calmed down, took a deep breath, gulped down her coffee, and finally took out her phone to text her best friend.

"Poppy, someone confessed to me today!"

Poppy: "Who?"

"A person from a long time ago."

Poppy: "Is he handsome?"

"Handsome."

Poppy: "How do you feel about him? If it’s not bad, say yes! You’re only twenty-two, even if it doesn’t work out in the end, it’s not a big deal. But all handsome guys are a bit bad, though it’s not a big problem, and if he’s handsome, you still win!"

"He’s a local from Capital City, and his family background isn’t bad either. I feel like the gap between us is too big."

Poppy: "What are you afraid of? You’re also outstanding! In our eyes, you’re a white, rich, and beautiful girl! Don’t tell me you feel inferior! Otherwise, I’ll smash your head in! Stop thinking about it and just say yes! Say yes!"

Isla Astir didn’t reply to Poppy again.

She was still hesitating.

Before long, Isla Astir returned home.

Olivia Armstrong was cooking, and Eva Webster was sitting in the living room watching TV. Seeing Isla Astir coming back, Eva Webster said, "Isla’s back?"

"Yes," Isla Astir nodded.

Eva Webster glanced behind Isla Astir

Brandon Thompson hadn’t come.

It was definitely Isla Astir hiding the fact that she was also at the Astir family in front of Brandon Thompson.

Isla Astir was really too cunning!

Eva Webster subtly furrowed her brows.

Isla Astir walked into the kitchen and skillfully tied on an apron. "Mom, I’m here to help."

Olivia Armstrong chuckled, "Is the sun rising from the west today?"

Like most girls, Isla Astir rarely cooked in the kitchen.

Isla Astir gave an embarrassed smile.

"Mom, do these greens need to be washed?"

Olivia nodded, "Yes, wash them."

As Isla ran the water to wash the vegetables, her mind was filled with what Brandon Thompson had said to her earlier that day.

Lost in thought, she didn’t even realize the water in the basin had overflowed.

Turning her head and seeing Isla’s absent-minded state, Olivia laughed and said, "What are you thinking about, Isla? You’re so spaced out."

"Ah, it’s nothing." Snapping back to reality, Isla immediately turned off the tap.

Olivia turned off the burner and said, "Why don’t you take a break? I can handle things here."

Losing interest in washing the vegetables, Isla went to her room to draw comics.

--

Mandel Thompson had just returned from a busy day at the company.

The Thompson Family Manor was bustling today.

Mary Perryne’s sisters had come to visit her, and seeing that Mary was feeling down and worried about Viola Thompson, they comforted her and suggested playing mahjong.

At that moment, the first-floor hall was filled with the crisp sounds of mahjong tiles clashing.

Mary really enjoyed this diversion; it made her forget her worries.

As Mandel entered the hall, bread rushed over, wagging its tail energetically.

Under Mary’s careful feeding, bread, who was already a large dog, now weighed 160 pounds!

Except for within the Thompson Family Manor, Mary never dared to take it outside.

Lucky for Mandel, who had practiced Taekwondo, otherwise, he couldn’t have handled bread’s enthusiasm.

Samuel Thompson came down from the second floor via the spiral staircase, squinting his eyes and asked, "Big brother, are you riding your wave of romance today?"

"What do you mean?" Mandel looked up at Samuel.

Samuel continued, "Look at you; you’re almost grinning from ear to ear."

Mandel patted bread’s head, "Go play."

He didn’t directly respond to Samuel’s remark.

Samuel walked over to Mandel, curious, "Big brother, be honest, am I about to have a sister-in-law?"

Mandel seemed different today.

His good mood was radiating from the inside out.

"You better mind your own business," Mandel sized him up, "Aren’t you twenty-nine? Almost thirty, and still so unreliable?"

"Big brother! Must we hurt each other like this? You’re thirty-two yourself!"

Thirty-two and still without a partner, yet he had the nerve to criticize him!

Mandel just glanced at him and said nothing.

Samuel squinted his eyes, "I heard that Jean Beckman is coming back soon. Are you happy because of that?"

Jean Beckman.

The object of Mandel’s unrequited love during high school.

Very few people knew this secret; Samuel was one of them.

Mandel hadn’t dated anyone for many years, and Samuel suspected he was waiting for Jean Beckman.

At the mention of Jean Beckman, there was no particular emotion on Mandel’s face. "What does her return have to do with me?"

"Not because of Jean?" Samuel slightly frowned.

Mandel started walking upstairs.

Samuel didn’t continue the topic but instead said, "Big brother, our younger sister is coming back next Monday. Do you want to go pick her up at the airport?"

"What time is her flight?" Mandel asked.

Samuel replied, "The exact time isn’t set yet; I’ll let you know."

"Okay," Mandel nodded slightly.

Watching Mandel’s retreating figure, Samuel squinted his eyes.

Before long, Edward Thompson returned from outside.

Samuel waved to call Edward over.

"What is it, second brother?"

Nicholas squinted and said, "We’re about to have a sister-in-law soon."

Edward asked, "Has Jean contacted big brother?"

Jean Beckman had just returned to the country, hadn’t she?

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