Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot
Chapter 1823 - 439: Duel Between Two Bosses! Blow Her Up!_3

Chapter 1823: 439: Duel Between Two Bosses! Blow Her Up!_3

Isla Astir had already gotten used to his tricks, she said with a smile, "For example?"

"For example, kiss me," Mandel Thompson said, pointing to his cheek.

After spending an afternoon with him, Isla Astir was quite accustomed to his antics. She jogged over and kissed him on the cheek. Just as she was about to turn and leave, he pulled her back and kissed her on the lips.

A shallow kiss.

Soon, he let go of Isla Astir, "Alright, go back now."

Isla’s face reddened like a bright apple, and her heart raced.

He kissed whenever he mentioned it.

And it was truly...

This damned love!

Mandel Thompson was however quite natural.

Isla Astir looked at him, "Why aren’t you blushing?"

Mandel Thompson continued, "Probably because my skin is thicker than you girls."

Actually.

He was also very nervous.

But he hid it well.

After all, it was his first time doing this.

And his first time falling in love.

Mandel Thompson feigned calmness, patted Isla Astir’s head, and said, "Okay, go back now."

Isla nodded, "Then I’m going back now, don’t call me again."

"Mm."

Watching Isla’s figure disappear into the distance, Mandel Thompson then turned and left.

Isla returned home.

Olivia Armstrong curiously asked, "Isla dear, why did you come back so late tonight?"

Isla answered, "I went out to have dinner with friends."

Olivia seldom inquired about Isla’s social life and nodded, "It’s unsafe for a girl to be out alone at night, try to come back earlier in the future. Or let your dad pick you up!"

"It’s okay, a friend dropped me off," Isla said.

"That’s good."

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Mandel Thompson didn’t go back immediately but sat in the driver’s seat with an inexplicable smile on his face.

After a while, he finally started the engine.

Upon arriving home, Mandel Thompson hummed a tune, which was rare.

Mary Perryne raised her eyebrows slightly, "Brandon, did something good happen?"

Mandel Thompson looked up, "Nothing really."

He wanted to share the good news with his mother.

But he had already promised Isla Astir.

A gentleman should keep his promises.

And not go back on his word.

Mary Perryne narrowed her eyes, "Nothing? Then why are you so happy?" and humming all the way?

She knew her son too well!

Mandel Thompson wasn’t the type to be foolishly happy.

"Really, it’s nothing," Mandel Thompson responded as if nothing had happened.

Mary Perryne was about to say more when Mandel Thompson glanced at his watch, "Mom, I can’t talk anymore, I have a video conference to attend."

Without waiting for Mary to speak, Mandel Thompson turned and went back to his room.

He hurried.

For one, he really did have a video conference to attend.

And secondly, he was afraid Mary would pry too deep.

And since he wasn’t good at lying, he chose to exit gracefully.

Watching Mandel Thompson’s rushed retreat, Mary Perryne slightly frowned and immediately took out her phone to send a WhatsApp voice message to Viola Thompson, "Viola dear, I feel like your older brother has been a bit off lately."

"Is he hiding something from me?"

Viola might have been busy and did not reply immediately.

Mary then sent another voice message to Viola, "Viola dear, what time is your flight on Monday?"

"I’ll make the Milk Tea you love."

"I heard Xiao Yu is with you, right?"

Mary was not in a hurry, and as she continued walking, she sent the messages, knowing that Viola would definitely reply, it was just a matter of time.

After sending the messages, Mary sat down to arrange flowers.

Seeing her busy by herself, a maid approached and said, "Madam, let me do it."

Arranging flowers was indeed part of the maid’s duties.

Mary shook her head with a smile, "I’ll do it. You go attend to other things."

She rarely had such a leisurely and elegant mood.

In her past life, she was busy building her career and searching for her daughter, rarely enjoying life.

"Okay."

After the maid left, Mary continued arranging flowers.

She was talented and versatile in her youth, being from a prominent family, tea ceremony and flower arranging were compulsory, and Mary had a real knack for art, so her flower arrangements were exceptionally beautiful.

Layered and distinct.

Not long after, her two sons, Edward Thompson and Samuel Thompson, arrived back home.

"Mom."

"Mom."

Their voices arrived before they did.

Mary didn’t even look up, "You’re back."

Edward said with a smile, "Mom, you seem to be in a good mood today."

"Mm, quite."

Samuel chimed in, "What happened? Something good that made you so happy?"

Mary slightly lifted her head, "Do you want to make your mom even happier?"

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