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.

know who the woman was, Haley was

laid a gentle hand on her

the hospital

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

felt like he

strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he

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

Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying

glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room

knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a part of her was still

tried catching up with him at work, but he

that bitch Ayla, ' she

had a terrible fight the other day and it was

because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

that the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said,

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

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

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

Maria also knew that the woman

have taken a toll on

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria

times do I have to tell you that it's

across the room.It shattered into

keep on bothering 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, he

helplessly, her tears rushing

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 I do is to help him achieve his goals.But now, he can't be

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

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

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

laughed at

never once tried to understand me.Why should I do that for him now?" she

the sofa instead,

her love had always been humble and

caused her too much pain and suffering and

she would eventually eat her

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

Maria was certain that

second floor

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

remember the memories she had in this