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.

the woman was, Haley was confident that she was better than

hand on her forehead to check on

to the hospital for

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

to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out

frame,

many days and he hadn't had a chance

with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while enveloped in

was secretly glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away,

Brian in the living room of

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

him at work, but he was always

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

fight the other day and it was unclear who

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

were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may not

none of your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in our relationship.You know

were fueled by the amount of liquor

to share her problems with, 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 she was

that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed

taken

she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’

do I have to tell you

flying across the room.It shattered into

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

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like a

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

Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and

bottle away from her grip, causing

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

humorlessly laughed at what the

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

but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better

and giving, but now she was done

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

that she would eventually eat her

still accept him and give

taking a good look at her, Maria

second floor and laid her down on the

with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already

to remember the memories she had in