Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot
Chapter 1820 - 438: Sense of Crisis_5

Chapter 1820: 438: Sense of Crisis_5

A moment, Mandel Thompson extended his hand to Jean Beckman again, "Long time no see."

It was still those four words.

Jean Beckman replied with a smile as she shook hands with Mandel Thompson, "Time flies! More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye."

Felicity Henington loved to stir the pot and added, "Did President Thompson come alone? Where’s your girlfriend?"

This was a question asked knowingly.

Jean Beckman also had a look of anticipation.

Mandel Thompson did not conceal anything, "I’m still in pursuit."

Still in pursuit.

A moment, he glanced at his watch, "I’m sorry, I have to go."

Felicity Henington said with a smile, "Then you better get busy!"

After Mandel Thompson left, Felicity Henington turned to Jean Beckman, "See, see! I told you, Mandel Thompson is deeply in love with you, and you didn’t believe me!"

Jean Beckman responded, "Maybe he’s pursuing someone else?"

After all, from beginning to end, Mandel Thompson had never said he still liked her.

Felicity Henington assertively replied, "Impossible! Mandel Thompson has been single for so many years; what a coincidence that the moment you return to the country, he happens to have a girl he’s pursuing? Clearly, it’s you he’s after! Also, he’s trying to get your attention with that line!"

When she put it that way, it did seem to make sense.

Jean Beckman narrowed her eyes and asked with a bit of uncertainty, "All these years, has there really been no gossip about Mandel Thompson?"

"None at all! Why would I lie to you?" Felicity Henington continued, "I can say with absolute certainty, you’re still in his heart! If he’s really after someone else, it’s probably just to make you jealous."

Upon hearing this, Jean Beckman chuckled.

If that’s what Mandel Thompson was thinking, it seemed rather childish.

How could she possibly be jealous so easily?

Although Mandel Thompson’s external conditions were quite decent, he wasn’t irreplaceable.

Felicity Henington looked at Jean Beckman, "So, am I right or what? Hasn’t Mandel Thompson become more handsome?"

Jean Beckman nodded, "He has changed quite a bit."

So much that she hadn’t connected the two people at all.

Quickly,

the third day arrived.

Isla Astir went to the place she had arranged to meet Mandel Thompson.

When she arrived, Mandel Thompson was already there, sitting inside a pavilion in the park, with the snowy landscape as his backdrop.

The scene was incredibly romantic.

Hearing footsteps, Mandel Thompson looked up slightly, "Miss Astir is very punctual."

Isla Astir replied somewhat embarrassedly, "You’ve been here a while?"

"Just got here." Mandel Thompson stood up and took out a cup of Milk Tea from a thermal bag, "My little sister loves this flavor of Milk Tea; I bought one for you too."

"Thank you." Isla Astir received the Milk Tea with both hands.

Mandel Thompson looked at Isla Astir, "Miss Astir, you should know, I didn’t come here today just to hear your thanks."

Hearing this, Isla Astir’s heartbeat suddenly sped up; she tried to calm herself down, "May I ask you a few questions?"

"Of course." Mandel Thompson nodded.

Isla Astir continued, "You mentioned that you liked a girl during high school, what about now? What do you feel about her now?"

"I feel nothing," Mandel Thompson said with a smile: "Miss Astir, you should understand me; I’m someone who doesn’t compromise for anyone. If I still had feelings, then I wouldn’t be standing in front of you today."

Some things are just part of the past.

Mandel Thompson was able to face his past very openly.

Isla Astir asked further, "May I know her name?"

"Jean Beckman, Miss Astir, if you want to know more, I can tell you, as long as you don’t get upset."

"Go ahead, I won’t get upset." Isla Astir said.

She was still curious about the relationship between Mandel Thompson and Jean Beckman.

If the two were to truly come together, Isla Astir hoped they would be honest with each other.

Mandel Thompson disclosed everything to Isla Astir without any reservations, "Back in high school, Jean Beckman sat in front of me..."

Hearing this, Isla Astir nodded, "I see."

Mandel Thompson then asked, "What about you, Miss Astir?"

"I don’t have anyone."

"Not even now?" Mandel Thompson looked into Isla Astir’s eyes, "Miss Astir, are you sure?"

Isla Astir obviously knew what Mandel Thompson meant.

"I..."

How could this man be so blunt?

Girls tend to be shy, which Mandel Thompson understood, and he said smilingly, "You don’t have to answer, Miss Astir. It’s fine as long as I know the answer."

Before Isla Astir could respond, Mandel Thompson rose slightly and approached her, staring into her eyes as he spoke deliberately, "So let’s be together. I promise I will strive to fulfill my responsibilities as a boyfriend, fiancé, husband, and father."

The sunlight shone from behind, casting Mandel Thompson’s shadow upon Isla Astir.

Isla Astir felt her heartbeat racing; she looked at Mandel Thompson and replied softly, "Okay."

It was the answer she had contemplated at length.

Mandel Thompson was her ideal type, the man who had made her heart flutter time and again.

She wanted to give it a try.

What if Mandel Thompson turned out to be the one she could walk with through life?

Life is only so long, and finding someone you mutually like isn’t easy.

Mandel Thompson thought he might be hallucinating.

This confession had gone smoother than he had expected.

The next second, he embraced Isla Astir, "Miss Astir, thank you."

In the cold winter, the warmth of their two hearts melted together, signifying the reawakening of all things.

Soon enough, the two of them walked out of the park hand in hand.

"Oh, there’s one more thing I wanted to say."

"What’s that?" Mandel Thompson looked at Isla Astir.

Isla Astir continued, "Let’s keep our relationship a secret for now."

Mandel Thompson frowned slightly, "Why?"

They weren’t high school students sneaking around in a youthful romance.

There was no need to hide.

Isla Astir looked at Mandel Thompson, "I don’t want my parents to know about this for the time being. We have just started, and what if one day you suddenly realize we’re not suitable for each other?"

If her parents found out, knowing Olivia Armstrong’s character, she would definitely push for marriage immediately.

Because Mandel Thompson was such a catch, she was afraid someone would snatch him away.

But for Isla Astir, she did not feel that sense of urgency.

It was better to let things take their course.

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