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.

Haley was

her forehead to check on her temperature

the hospital for good measure,"he

wanting to lose this moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay

with her frail hand, willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended up nodding to her

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

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

would she feel about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’

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

Brian in the living room

to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that

tried catching up with him at work,

she sneered.Anna left it at that

a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear who

only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care less about

main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss

You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in our relationship.You

fueled by

frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken

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

must have taken a toll on her reproductive

hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook

have to tell

sent the glass flying across the room.It

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

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like

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?"

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

and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some

Mr.Clark, you should understand him

humorlessly laughed at what the

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

sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the

had always been humble and giving, but now she was done being

suffering

knew that she would eventually eat

came back and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to

Maria was certain that Anna was totally

the second

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

didn't want to remember the memories