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

her forehead to check on

better take you to the

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

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

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

hadn't had a chance to

Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while enveloped in Lucas'

that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter how

waiting for Brian in the living room

she knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but

work, but

that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna

day and it was unclear

was the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian

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

but a servant here.Stop meddling in our relationship.You

were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

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

knew that the woman had always desired to have a

drinking habit surely must have taken a

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

to tell

across the room.It shattered into countless

was the one who stood by him all these years

helplessly, her tears rushing down

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 bothered

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

her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on

love Mr.Clark, you should understand him

at what the

tried to understand me.Why should I

up but collapsed on the sofa

and giving, but now she was done being

pain and suffering and

knew that she would eventually eat her

accept him and give up her pride

Maria was certain that

the woman going up the second floor and laid her down

only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already

want to remember the memories she had in this