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

hand on her forehead to check on her temperature

better take you to the hospital for good

disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm

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 instead,

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

hadn't

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

was secretly glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter how beautiful

patiently waiting for Brian in the living room of

knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that he would

with him at work, but he was always occupied

Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't bother talking

day and it was unclear who started

she actually had feelings, while

the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark

You're nothing but a servant here.Stop

fueled by the amount

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

this for your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to conceive one

taken

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

I have to tell you that

flying across the room.It shattered into countless tiny

come back.I was the one who stood by him all these

tears rushing down her face like a

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

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

snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the

love Mr.Clark, you should understand

laughed at what the maid

me.Why should I do that for him now?"

the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better

had always been humble and giving, but

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

clearly knew that she would eventually eat

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

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

the second floor and laid

eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also

she didn't want to remember the memories she had in