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.

woman was, Haley was confident that she was better

gentle hand on her forehead to check

better take you to the hospital for

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

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

circled his strong arms around Haley's petite frame,

been abroad for so many days and he hadn't

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

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

was patiently waiting for Brian in the

to her anymore, but a part of

catching up with him at work, but he was always

possible that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and

other day

got angry because she

the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's

your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant

were fueled by the amount of liquor she

she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade,

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

must have taken a toll on her

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

do I have to tell you that

flying across the room.It shattered into

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

sobbed helplessly, 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 now, he can't be bothered to return here because he's disgusted with me! Do you

wine

grip, causing some of the

Mr.Clark, you

humorlessly laughed at what the maid

tried to understand me.Why should I do that for him

collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness

always been humble and giving, but now she

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

she would eventually

front of her, she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be with

good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

going up the second floor

had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come

didn't want to remember the memories she