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 was better

a gentle hand on her forehead to check on her

to the hospital

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

to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended up

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

abroad for so many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend more time

about my relationship 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

waiting for Brian in the living

wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a

him at work, but he was

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

other day and it was unclear who started

was the only one who got angry because she actually

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

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

by the amount of

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

your health." Maria also knew that the woman

surely must have taken

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

tell

glass flying across the room.It shattered

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,

tears rushing down

would seduce them for her own gain and pleasure, while

to drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by

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

had too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him

humorlessly laughed at what the

tried to understand me.Why should I do that

collapsed on the sofa

humble and giving, but now she was done being

suffering and she didn't want

she would eventually eat her

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

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

woman going up the second floor and laid

had always been in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and

want to remember the memories she had in this