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 that she

on her forehead to

you to the

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

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

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

so many days and he hadn't had a

feel about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to

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

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room of the

what happened, she knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a part of her

work, but he was always occupied with

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

the other day and it was unclear who started

she was the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care less about

in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss

your business, Maria! You're nothing but a

pain and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough

knew that the woman had always desired to have a

habit surely must have taken a

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

many times do I have to tell you that

flying across the room.It shattered

was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly abandoned me

helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like

men around her.She would seduce them for her own gain and pleasure,

Anna grabbed the wine bottle

snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some

Anna, you've had too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she stated, trying to pacify the drunk

at what the

me.Why should

to stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead,

love had always been humble and giving,

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

knew that she

would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just

taking a good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

second floor and laid

that Anna had always been in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she

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