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

gentle hand on her forehead

you to the hospital for good

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

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

frame,

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

my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was

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

in the living room of the

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

up with him at work, but he

that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she

terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care less about

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

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

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite

good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed

drinking habit surely must have taken

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

do I have to tell you that

shouted and sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered into

back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly abandoned me

rushing down her face

it because I had had sex with other men 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

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

her grip, causing some of the

drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point

humorlessly laughed at what

to understand me.Why should I

stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness

her love had always been humble and giving, but now

pain and suffering and

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually

accept him and give up her

at her, Maria

assisted the woman going up the second floor and

for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back,

want to remember the