0013 Charles was furious . His face turned red . The shock spread across the room , in an instant . Isla's siblings stared at her with wide eyes , unable to believe what they had just heard . Even Rees and Luke were stunned . They couldn't believe that Isla could turn someone like Gabriel down . To carry Wyndham heir should be Isla's dream . Not avoiding it . What in the world could be her problem ? The men shook their heads . One will think that they could read each other's minds as they thought the same . As for Betty . She almost couldn't believe Isla . What exactly is her problem ? Although , she knew that her sister has always been distant from everyone . There was no way of getting through her mind . Gabriel , however , sat calmly , wearing an unreadable expression . His face gave nothing away , as if he had expected something like this all along . No one could tell what was going on in his mind , and that made the tension around the table grow even heavier Diana stood up and glared at her daughter . Her voice rose higher than usual . " How exactly do you mean ? Marriage is no joke , Isla Your husband here said he was ready . What could possibly be your problem ? " " Mrs. Ainsworth , please calm down . " Gabriel's voice sounded steady , smooth even . He reached out , holding his wife's hand gently . " I think I understand my wife . " Diana slowly sank back into her seat . She glared at Isla with disappointment and frustration . Charles , however , leaned forward , his voice softer than his wife's . " Isla , talk to me , my dear . Why did you say that ? " But Isla said nothing . Her lips pressed tightly together , and her eyes stayed fixed on the tablecloth . She was holding too much inside , carrying a weight she could not bring herself to share . How could she tell them ? How could she say that the man they all praised as her perfect husband was sneaking around with his ex - girlfriend ? How could she expose him here , in front of everyone , when her parents ' pride and reputation were built on her marriage ? And how could she tell them he had lied just minutes ago , pretending he also wanted children , when he didn't ? The silence stretched for too long , causing Gabriel to take control of the situation . He squeezed Isla's hand firmly , it was a silent message to keep her quiet . Then he spoke with his usual calm authority . " The truth is , my wife has a lot on her plate right now . I believe that is why she isn't ready yet . " Diana's eyes widened . She cut in immediately . " And what work could she possibly have that is more important than attending to her husband's needs ? " Gabriel chuckled lightly , as if amused . He tilted his head toward Isla , locking eyes with her . Yet her gaze remained unreadable That unsettled him more than he cared to admit . He hated when he couldn't read her . " My wife , " Gabriel announced , his voice rising enough for everyone to hear clearly , " has just been appointed as the General Manager of The Wyndham Wardrobe " Silence filled the room . And gasps filled the air . Forks clattered against plates . Everyone's eyes widened in shock , stunned into silence Diana's hands flew up to cover her mouth Then , suddenly , Betty screamed in delight , followed by Maya . Their joy broke the heavy silence . " Congratulations , my dear " Charles finally said , pride shining in his eyes . He rose slightly and nodded toward Isla . " Why didn't you say anything before ? " " Thank you , Father , " Isla replied softly , her voice faint . Diana , still reeling from the news , shook her head in disbelief . " Oh my God this is huge ! Sweetheart , you should have told me . Do you realize how big this is ? " Her eyes shifted to Gabriel , filled with gratitude . " Thank you , Gabriel . Your love for our 0013 daughter cannot be measured . " Gabriel smiled faintly . " Well , to be honest , it was all Grandpa . It was our gift for Yesterday . " our second - year wedding anniversary , +25 BONUS " What ? " Diana's expression changed instantly . " Your anniversary was yesterday and you didn't even celebrate it ? " Her voice rose again , and it was filled with anger . Charles frowned quietly , his thoughts heavy . Something was off between his daughter and her husband . " What is going on with these two ? " he wondered silently . 2 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!