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

on her forehead to check

the

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

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

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

many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend

about my promise to

perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her

in the

anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that

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

she sneered.Anna left it at

other day and it was unclear who

got angry because she actually had

Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may not be coming

You're nothing but

anger were fueled by the

no one to share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to remind her about what she was

knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed

have taken a toll on her reproductive

wonder she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

have to tell you

flying across the

me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who

her tears rushing down her face like a

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 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

her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on

stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view,"

at what the maid

should I do that for him

up but collapsed on the sofa

love had always been humble and giving, but now she

pain and suffering and

she would eventually eat

accept him and give

good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

woman going up the second floor and laid

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

remember the memories she had in