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.

woman was, Haley was confident

gentle hand on her forehead to

better take you to the

with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay

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

strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he

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

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

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

was patiently waiting for Brian in the

come back to her anymore,

work,

bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna

day and it was unclear

she actually had feelings, while

villa, Maria came over and

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

by

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

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

habit surely must have taken

she's having a hard time getting

times do I have to tell you that

shouted and sent the glass flying across the room.It

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, he suddenly abandoned

rushing down her face

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

caring to drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged the deep

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

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

humorlessly laughed at what the maid

him? He never once tried to understand me.Why should I

stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better part

love had always been humble and giving,

and suffering and she didn't want

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat

and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give up her pride

look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was totally

going up the second floor and

only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard

the memories