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Chapter 31 - The Party

'So auntie, what do you plan on doing now?'

'Well, I heard Henry wants to organize a party and transfer some shares to Isabelle but I also know that Ava wouldn't let that happen now that she already has a daughter'.

'You're right auntie, what are we gonna do? I hope Isabelle would be careful'.

'But what if she's not. that's why I have to go to that party'.

Kaira looked at Isha confusedly.

'Go to the party?'.

'Yes Kaira, and please you have to help me with this'.

'How can I help you? And why would you want to go? Surely Mr Henry would be there at the party, what if you're spotted?'.

'That's why I've come up with a plan'.

'Your adoptive parents. We could ask them for this.....'.

'Oh, okay. I got it'.

***ANNA AND AVA

'Anna dear, you haven't been eating well these days. Please eat dear'.

'I don't want to '.

'Why?'.

'Mom, do you really expect me to eat at a time like this? I can't believe you're asking me to eat while you're watching all these unfold '.

'Dear please eat. Trust me, I'm not going to sit and watch all these happen. I already have a plan, I'll talk to your dad as soon as he comes back today'.

'You'll talk to him? Mom please, don't be ridiculous. Do you think Dad will listen to you '.

'It's worth trying dear and you shouldn't doubt your mother so much, I have an alternative plan if your dad doesn't listen '.

'Really? What's the plan?'.

'That Isabelle girl won't be able to collect those shares if something were to happen to her, right?'.

'Yrs mom but how does that....'.

'Don't you still get it?'.

'Oh, so the plan is.....

'Yes dear, now you get it'.

***RHEA

Rhea and Aaron sat down to talk about Henry's invitation.

'Why do you think he made this decision all of a sudden?'.

'I don't know. But whether he meant it or not, I know that his wife and daughter will do everything to stop me from signing those documents '.

'Yes, we have to think fast and always be one step ahead of them'.

'What do you think the mother and daughter will do?'.

'I don't know but I have a great plan'.

'Really?'.

'Yes , I won't just sit around and allow someone attack my wife'.

Rhea didn't know what to say and she just watched as Aaron made a call.

'Aaron, what are we going to do?'.

'Don't worry, I've called for backup'.

***ANNA AND AVA

Ava was pacing around the house waiting for Henry. She was overjoyed when she finally saw him coming.

'You're finally here, I need to talk to you right n...'

'In the next thirty minutes, I'm not in the mood for talks right now '.

'Huh?'.

Henry went into his study wrecking everything in sight.

*That fool, I can't believe I was deceived*

***FLASHBACK

'Where is Isha?'.

'I, I don't know sir'.

'How did she escape without your knowledge?'.

'I really don't know sir, if I knew where she was, I wouldn't have called you sir'.

'oh really?'.

'I'm saying the truth sir, I really don't know where she is'.

Henry doubted David but what he was saying seems like the truth.

*Maybe she really ran away*.

'Leave him alone for now but we'll be back tomorrow'.

Henry told his men and they let go of David.

When they got back the next day, David was gone. Henry realized that he had been fooled.

He was furious but there was nothing he could do.

'I have to leave for the party'.

***PRESENT

'Henry held his head in frustration, he didn't know what he could do. Isha could be anywhere.

What he didn't know was that Isha was in the same country as him .

*Looks like I will just have to organize the party after all*.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

'Come in!'.

Ava slowly walked in.

'We have to talk Henry, about this whole shares ...

'I've already said what I had to, no more arguments '.

'Listan Henry, you can't do this to our daughter '.

'Well your daughter better accept it or else....

'or else what Henry?!'..

'Ava you....

'Listen Henry, there's no way I'm allowing you to ruin my daughter's life'.

'Tell me exactly how I'm ruining our daughter's life'.

Anna sighed as she heard her father and mother argue.

'Listen Henry, this is not right. You can't give Isabelle the company shares, my daughter is the rightful heir'.

'I'm not giving Isabelle the whole shares Ava, you just don't like the fact that I'm finally giving importance to my daughter'.

'Henry!'.

'Ava! Please leave. I've already made my decision '.

Ava had to leave as she couldn't convince Henry.

She saw Anna on the way.

'Did he agree'.

Ava shook her head in response.

'I'm sorry Anna, looks like we have to go with the alternative plan'.

***

It was finally the night of the much waited party. Everyone was already present and Henry was very anxious by the minute as Isabelle was yet to go. He had told everyone that he wanted to fulfill his responsibilities which is why he had organized this party for Isabelle and that made everyone see him as a good and responsible father just like he wanted.

Rhea on the other hand was a nervous wreck.

*The last time I was this nervous was when my dad left me in the forest*

She was scared because she wasn't actually Isabelle whom the whole world thinks she was.

*What if I can't be Isabelle even though I have her memories*.

Rhea slowly touched the pendant destiny had given her. She took a deep breath and sighed as her assistant did her makeup.

'I must say, Isabelle has quite a beautiful face'.

'Ma'am, it's really funny that you're complimenting yourself'.

Aaron came inside and was stunned.

'Wow wifey, you're looking beautiful'.

'Thank you hubby'. Rhea answered absentmindedly as she was still troubled about being Isabelle in front of everyone.

Aaron had a look of disappointment on his face but it faded as quickly as it came.

'Are you ready for some revenge '.

'I think I am '.

***

Kaira and Isha got to the party and Isha was wearing a mask. She was able to attend the party as one of Kaira's accomplices.

She walked gracefully next to Kaira while she waited for Isabelle.

Ava watched from afar as a person wearing a mask Walked next to Kaira. She felt the person was very familiar and not wanting to take any risks, she asked one of her men to find out.

'Madam, she's an accomplice of Miss Kaira and her name is Kate'.

'Alright, you may leave'.

'Mom, this time the plan must work and Isabelle has to pay for everything she's done '.

'of course darling '.

***

A car arrived and to everyone's surprise, the superstar twins arrived.

Eliana and Louisa smiled as everyone looked at them in awe.

'Anna and Ava were amazed and thought they came because of Felix'.

'Mom, they're Felix's cousins '.

'Wow dear, they must have come here for you then '.

Anna hugged Felix excitedly.

'You invited them on my behalf right Felix?'.

'Well...

'Thank you!'.

Anna didn't give Felix a chance to speak as she rushed to meet the twins.

'Hi, it's so lovely to see you both. I'm so grateful that you came here for me , Felix told me a lot about you b....

'Who are you?'. Eliana asked.

'What? You don't know me? But you came here for me right?'.

'Who told you we came here for you?'.

'Huh?'.

Everyone laughed at Anna silently but it was quite obvious.

'We're here to support our sister in-law '.

'Sister in-law?'.

Another car arrived and Isabelle slowly got out of it and Aaron helped her with her dress.

'Now that's the real deal. Hi sister in-law!!'.

Eliana and Louisa rushed to meet Isabelle much to Anna and Ava's horror.

Anna gritted her teeth as she swallowed the embarrassment .

'That was the last straw, now I simply must destroy Isabelle '.

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