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.

didn't know who the woman was, Haley was confident that she was better

hand on her forehead

take you to the

disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can

her.Lucas felt like

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

he hadn't had a chance to spend

What about my promise to her?’ he

out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room of the

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

work, but he was

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

fight the other day and it

because she actually

on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may not be coming

business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling

pain and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

frustrations over to

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

have taken a toll on her

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her head

I have to tell you

sent the glass flying across

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

tears rushing down

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

from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle

and snatched the bottle away from her grip,

love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she stated, trying

humorlessly laughed at what the

He never once tried to understand me.Why should I do

to stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her

humble and giving, but now she was

suffering and she didn't want to

she would eventually eat

still accept him and give up her

at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

up the second floor and laid her down on the

Anna had always been in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She

the memories she had in this