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.

she didn't know who the woman was, Haley was confident that

gentle hand on her forehead to check

you to the

disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here

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

frame, but he couldn't get

abroad for so many days and he hadn't had

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

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

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room of the

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

catching up with him at work, but

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

day and it was unclear who

only one who got angry because she

the main villa, Maria came over and said,

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

anger were fueled by

kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to remind her about

for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but

must have taken a toll on

hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook

times do I have to tell you that

sent the glass flying across the room.It

one who stood

helplessly, her tears rushing down her face

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 I'm

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

moved closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on her

drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you

laughed at what the

should I do that for him

collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better part of

love had always been humble and

too much pain and suffering

she

her, she would still accept him and give up her pride

at her, Maria was certain

the woman going up the second floor

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

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