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.

Haley

hand on her forehead

better take you to the hospital for good

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

with her.Lucas felt like he wanted

around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of

he hadn't had a chance

relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley

secretly glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her

for Brian in the

happened, she knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a part of

tried catching up with him at work, but

' she

the other day and it

the only one who got angry because she actually

lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over

none of your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling

fueled by the amount of liquor she

one to share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to

Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a

habit surely must have taken a toll

wonder she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her head

have to tell

the glass flying across the room.It shattered

for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly abandoned

tears rushing down her face like

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

a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle

and snatched the bottle away from her grip,

you've had too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should

laughed at what the

once tried to understand me.Why should I do that

sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better part

been humble and giving, but now she

pain and suffering and she didn't want to go

knew that she would eventually eat

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

at her, Maria

second floor and laid her down on

had always been in love with Mr.Clark, 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 by

didn't want to remember the memories she