The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla sauntered towards the sofa and sat down gently.

Turning to the man, she asked, "Mr.Clark, do you still plan on spending the night here?"

He had been using her sofa as his bed for days now and it seemed like he was in no rush to leave her alone.

As expected, she hadn't been getting enough sleep knowing he was in the same house as her.

She was acutely aware of his strong presence and it was making her uneasy, so she'd do her best to drive him away.

"Do you want me to sleep on this sofa or on your bed?"

Brian teased, a playful smirk forming on his full lips.

The sofa was too small for him but he didn't mind cramming his body into it.

He didn't even push to sleep beside her, as much as he wanted to.

Was she still thinking of throwing him out of her apartment? Ayla's answer to his question was to shoot daggers at him.She turned on her heel and stomped back to her bedroom.

He could hear the faint click of the lock once the door slammed shut.

Brian knowingly smiled and just shook his head at her response.

It was typical of Ayla to react that way, so it didn't come as a surprise to him.

‘She will feel comfortable around me eventually and by then, maybe she'd be the same as she was before, ' he thought.Brian knew how she'd grown close to Lucas over the years but his dark secrets were bound to be revealed at some point.

Even if it would hurt Ayla, she deserved to know what kind of person Lucas was.

Meanwhile, Lucas hurriedly came back to the hotel after Haley called him.

"What's wrong, Haley? Why did you get sick so suddenly?" he asked while trying to control his rising irritation.

Although Lucas was reluctant to go out of his way for her, his heart softened when he saw Haley lying on the bed.

It was evident on her face that she was not feeling well.

Her cheeks were unusually warm to the touch, a clear indication of having fever.

"I don't know what's wrong with me.Maybe this fever was caused by something I've eaten.Don't worry yourself too much though.I've already taken some medicine," she reasoned out in her small soft voice.

In truth, Haley purposely ate something she was allergic to.

She didn't want Lucas to be with another woman and this was her way of making him stay with her.

who the woman was, Haley was confident that she was

hand on her forehead to check on

you to the hospital for good measure,"he

moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me?

his sleeve with her frail hand, willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but

strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't

he hadn't had a chance to spend more time

Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while

wouldn't let that woman steal

was patiently waiting for Brian in the

he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that

work, but he was

was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that

other day and it was

the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna,

You're nothing but

fueled by

on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to

that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to conceive one each

drinking habit surely must have taken a

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook

I have to tell you that

and sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered into countless tiny

the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her

accept me? But that bitch, Ayla, isn't pure either! She has a parade of men around her.She would seduce them for her own gain and pleasure, while I'm with other men for Brian's sake.Everything I do is to help him achieve his goals.But now, he can't be bothered to return

glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged the deep

grip, causing some of the

you've had too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of

at

to understand me.Why should I do that for him now?" she

tried to stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better

had always been humble and giving, but now

suffering and she didn't want to

that she

of her, she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be

good look at her, Maria was certain that

second floor and

but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she didn't drop

to remember the memories she had