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ENGAGEMENT

Isabella and Chris looked at each other. "Now do exchange the rings." Riza said.

Isabella took the ring from the box and put it onto Chris's finger. Chris did the same. He took the ring and inserted it into Isabella's finger. "Congratulations both of you". Riza said

"Thank you." Isabella said,

Chris and Isabella did a small couple dance for everyone. After that, Riza said "Thank you all for coming today."

Isabella was busy with her own thoughts when a woman of her age came to her. "Congratulations," she said. Isabella had her fake smile and said,

"Thank you."

"You are very lucky to have Chris. You are going to be his wife. That's more interesting," she said.

Isabella smiled and replied wittily "It seems like you are very interested in my fiancee, isn't it?"

"No that's not the case, it's just that." before the girl could complete her words, Isabella said.

"It doesn't matter. I don't want to know. If you are done, then please excuse me." Isabella ignored her.

"She is definitely a b***h," the woman said.

The whole party went like that. Isabella was about to go to her room when a man in his 50s came to see her to see "Isabella."

Isabella stopped and looked at him. "Yes."

"I am glad that I am seeing you. You are just her reflection, but a more beautiful one." he said.

"Thank you,"Isabella replied.

"You must be thinking that I am right. I am Devin Chris's father," Devin said.

"More correctly, he took care of Chris after his father Drew died and his mother left him alone." Summer Devin's wife came and said

"Summer." Devin widened his eyes at her. Summer smirked at Isabella

" say I didn't say anything wrong Say the way, Chris, lucky he was going to marry you. Alena's illegitimate child is just the same as Chris," Summer said.

"Summer, mind your tongue." Devin raised his voice at Summer and said

" say I didn't say anything wrong. Am I wrong, Isabella?" Summer asked Isabella.

"Definitely not, after all, who will know this better than you, who broke a woman's marriage because of her selfishness, or, I say, who was already pregnant before marriage. Oh yes, you are right, then your child is also an illegitimate child. Is I wrong?" Isabella said in the most witty way?

"What happened, Devin? Now you won't say anything to her," Summer said.

"No, I won't if you start it. Isabella I am sorry for what she said." Devin said

"Its alright." Isabella said and went back to her room.

She stepped out of the dress and lay down on the bed. She looked at the ceiling and didn't realise that she had fallen asleep.

She woke up and the first thing she saw was her ring. She looked at it and tears formed in her eyes. She thought (I am stuck with a guy whom I don't even know, his past or how he is the only thing I know is that I am stuck with him).

Maria came and knocked on Isabella's room's door. Isabella got up from bed and opened it, "Who are you?" Isabella asked her.

"Hello Isabella. I am Maria. I used to work here and I used to take care of your mother." Isabella rolled her eyes.

"Listen, I am least interested in talking about the woman you all call my mother," Isabella said in anger.

"Isabella Alena was not wrong, the way you are forced to marry Chris the same way she was forced to marry Devin." Maria said. Isabella looked at her.

"Excuse me," Isabella said.

"Yes, Isabella, the same way. You are," Maria said.

"Is it of any use in letting me know that you know what it is? There is no use in letting me know that. I have to marry Chris, either I want it or not." Isabella said, and sat on the couch.

"This is not what I am saying, Isabella. I want to tell you that I have seen Chris how he is. He is a very good man. He will always keep you happy. Isabella, I know what you must be thinking, but it's true he is. He who will always make sure that you are happy," Maria said.

Isabella stood up from the chair and opened her room door and said "If your lecture is over then please leave. I am not in a mood to hear your lecture."

" OK Isabella as you say." Maria went out of Isabella's room.

"What were you doing in Isabella's room?" Riza stopped Maria and asked her

"I just wanted to meet her. That's it." Maria said.

"Leave," Riza said and went to Isabella's room.

"Good morning Isabella." Riza said as she entered her room,

Isabella looked at her and rolled her eyes "What do you want?" Isabella asked her in a very harsh tone.

"What was Maria doing here?" Riza asked.

"Maria, she came here to let me know how you forced your own daughter to marry Devin Montgomery," Isabella said.

"How dare she? Isabella I." Riza tried to explain but Isabella stopped her in between.

"Its ok. I don't care why you did that and why not . But this clears one thing for me, that you didn't even leave your own daughter. Then who am I?" Isabella said as she took a sip of her coffee.

"Isabella, I did that because I wanted the best for her," Riza said.

"Same here, you want me to marry Chris because you want the best for Chris. I am right, I know that," Isabella said and smiled.

"Forget about all this, in 3 days your and Chris' wedding will happen." Riza said. Isabella got up from her chair and looked into her eyes.

"I want to ask one thing? Why are you in such a hurry about me and Chris getting married? Is there something that will not happen if I don't marry him sooner?" Isabella asked Riza.

"It is not your concern, be ready by 12 and come downstairs. The designer will come." Riza said, and made her way out of her room.

Meanwhile, Montgomery Mansion Summer

Summer sat on the couch and was drinking her wine when Devin came in. She looked at him. "Devin, you know is why Riza brought Isabella here. What does she want?" Summer said.

"Summer we are not talking about this." Devin said and took out his clothes from the wardrobe,

"Why not? This discussion is not for me, Devin. It's for our son Archie. After this marriage you know very well what will happen. Indeed, you are not doing anything. Don't you move your son." Summer said.

"Summer? Has your son ever shown interest in these works? No, he didn't, all he did was party and live his life. And if I am not wrong, you were the one who said that it was OK. He is a kid and he should live his life. Then let him do it in summer. I can't do anything about this. Chris deserves it and after his marriage no one can stop him from getting that position. It would be good if you also accepted this," Devin said, and went inside the washroom.

Summer threw the glass of wine in anger. "My son will only get that, he deserves it, that illegitimate child will not take what my son deserves." Summer said in anger.

Devin came out of the washroom and saw Summer sleeping or, more precisely, she drank enough, so she passed out.

Devin took a deep breath, and lay down on his bedside. He opened his bedside drawer and saw her picture. He smiled as he saw her picture. "I miss you Alena, I wish you were here."

TO BE CONTINUED.......