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.

know who the woman was, Haley was confident that she

a gentle hand on her forehead

the

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

frail hand, willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to

Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't

for so many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend more time with her

my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while

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

waiting for Brian in the living

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

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

day and it

was the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while

seeing that the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna,

of your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor

problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite

that the

surely must have taken a

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

many times do I have to tell

across the room.It

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

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

from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck

the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to spill

really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she stated,

at what

should

sofa instead,

her love had always been humble and giving, but now she was done

much pain and suffering

knew that she would eventually eat her

Brian came back and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give up

her, Maria was certain that Anna was

up the second floor and laid her

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

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