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

on her forehead to

you to the hospital for good

head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can

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

his strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get

and he hadn't had a chance

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 her beloved

waiting for Brian in the living room of

back to her anymore,

at work, but he was always

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

terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

she was the only one who got angry because she actually

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

but a servant here.Stop meddling in our

anger were fueled by the amount

frustrations over

health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby,

drinking habit surely must have taken a toll

hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria

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

sent the glass flying across the

on 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 these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly abandoned me like I'm

her tears rushing down her face like a

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 return here because he's disgusted with me! Do you think

Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged

away from her grip, causing some of the wine

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

laughed at what the

He never once tried to understand me.Why should I

collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking

always been humble and giving,

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

that she would eventually

still accept him and give up

a good look at her, Maria was

second floor and laid

Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she didn't drop by

she didn't want to remember the memories she had