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.

woman was, Haley

gentle hand on her forehead

the hospital for

"No, thanks.I'd rather stay here

willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended

frame, but

had been abroad for so many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend more time

about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to

perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal

waiting for Brian in

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

catching up with him at work, but he was always

also possible that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she

terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

got angry because she

villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting

Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in our relationship.You know

pain and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor

with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still

your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always

must have taken a

she's having a hard time

I have to tell you that

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

bothering me.Why can't you leave me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all

helplessly, her tears rushing down

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

caring to drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck

closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on her

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

humorlessly laughed at

tried to understand me.Why should I

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

been humble and giving, but now she was done

her too much pain and suffering

that she would eventually eat her own

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

a good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

the woman going up the second floor and laid her down

only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla

the memories she had in this