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

her forehead

you to the

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

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

petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla

and he hadn't had a chance

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

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

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room

her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that he would

catching up with him at work, but he was

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

the other day and it was unclear

got angry because she

on in the main villa, Maria came over

business, Maria! You're nothing but

were fueled by

no one 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

good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to

taken

she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’

have to tell

the glass flying across

to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he

helplessly, her tears rushing down

is it because I had had sex with other men in the 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 dirty, Maria?" she

a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its

the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the

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

laughed at what the maid

tried to understand me.Why should I do that

collapsed on the sofa instead,

and giving, but now

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

she would eventually eat

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

look at her, Maria was

going up the second floor and laid her down on the

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

to remember the memories she had in