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

hand on her forehead to check on her temperature

you to the hospital for good measure,"he

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

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

strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of his

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

about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’

out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal

in the living room of the

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

him at work, but he was always

bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't bother talking

had a terrible fight the other day and it

she actually had feelings, while Brian

still on in the main villa, Maria came over

none of your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop

and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she

poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to

I'm doing this for your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a

must have taken a toll on her

time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her head

have to tell you

sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered

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, he suddenly abandoned

rushing down her face like

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

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

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

you really love Mr.Clark, you

at

should I do that for him now?" she

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

always been humble and giving, but

suffering and she didn't want to go through

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat her

accept him and give up her

Maria was certain that Anna was

going up the second floor and laid her down

eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that

to remember the memories she