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

on her forehead to check

the hospital for good measure,"he

disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather

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

his strong arms around Haley's petite frame,

so many days and he hadn't had a

Haley? What about my promise to her?’

was secretly glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter how beautiful

for Brian in the living room

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

catching up with him at work,

possible that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and

had a terrible fight the other day

who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could

seeing that 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 be coming

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

by the amount of liquor

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

health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to conceive

surely must have taken a

wonder she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her head

do I have to tell you that it's none

and sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered into countless tiny

here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like a

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

glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its

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

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

never once tried to understand me.Why should

up but collapsed on the sofa

and giving, but now she was done

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

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat her own

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

taking a good look at her, Maria was certain

going up the second floor and laid her

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

to remember the memories