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.

didn't know who the woman was, Haley was confident

gentle hand on her forehead to check on her

you to the hospital

with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd

him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out

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

been abroad for so many days and he hadn't had

would she feel about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while enveloped

wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away,

waiting for Brian in the

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

him at work,

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

had a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

she actually had

lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may not be coming

of your business, Maria! You're nothing but

and anger were fueled by the amount

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

much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that

have taken a toll

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria

many times do I have to tell you that it's none of your

flying across the room.It shattered into countless tiny

the one who stood by him all these

tears rushing

had sex with other men in the past that Brian can't fully 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

grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged the

the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to

you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand

humorlessly laughed at what the maid

He never once tried to understand me.Why should

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

been humble and giving, but now she was done being

too much pain and suffering and she didn't want to go through that

knew that she would eventually eat her

back and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give up

at her, Maria was certain

woman going up the second floor and laid

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

the memories she