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

a gentle hand on her forehead to

to the hospital for good

moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No,

the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of

circled his strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of his

he hadn't had

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

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

was patiently waiting for Brian in the

to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that he would

tried catching up with him at work, but he

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

other day and it was unclear who

got angry because she actually

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

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

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she

over to Maria.Despite

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

must have taken a

having a hard time getting

have to tell you that

glass flying across

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

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her

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

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

from her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on

Anna, 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 view," she stated, trying to pacify the drunk

laughed at what the maid

to understand me.Why should

the sofa

and giving, but

only caused her too much pain and suffering and she didn't want to

Anna clearly knew that she would

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

taking a good look at her, Maria

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

to remember the memories she