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.

was, Haley was confident that she was better

a gentle hand on her forehead to check

the hospital for good measure,"he

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

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

petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out

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

she feel about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying

out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved

waiting for Brian in the living room of

come back to her anymore, but a part of her was

at work, but he was

she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't bother

the other day and

angry because she actually had feelings,

villa, Maria came over and

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

anger were fueled by the

and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite

health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a

must have taken a toll on her

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

have to tell you that it's none of your

and 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

helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like

her.She would seduce them for her own gain and pleasure, while I'm with other

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

her grip, causing

love Mr.Clark, you should understand him

laughed at what the maid

to understand me.Why should I do that

the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better part

humble and giving, but now she was done

caused her too much pain and suffering and

Anna clearly knew that she would

in front of her, she would still accept

taking a good look at her, Maria

going up the second floor and laid

Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she didn't drop by

didn't want to remember the memories she had in