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 that she was

laid a gentle hand on her forehead to

take you to the hospital

to lose this moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here

pulled on 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 he ended up nodding to her request

petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of his

hadn't had a chance

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

worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room

her anymore, but a part of

tried catching up with him at work, but he was always occupied with business

that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't bother talking to

terrible fight the other day and it

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

in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna,

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

pain and anger were fueled by the amount

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

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

must have taken a toll on her reproductive

she's having a hard time

I have to tell

shouted and sent the glass flying across

come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came

her tears rushing down her face like

I had 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 I do

caring to drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged the deep red

bottle away from her grip, causing

stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you

laughed at what the

to understand me.Why should I do that for

sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better part of

always been humble and giving, but now

caused her too much pain and suffering and

Anna clearly knew that she would

accept him and give up her pride

a good look at her, Maria

assisted the woman going up the second floor and

with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no

to remember the memories she had in this