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 confident that she was better than

hand on her forehead to check on her temperature

the hospital for

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

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

his strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but

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

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

wouldn't let that woman

for Brian in the living room

wouldn't come back to her anymore, but

him at work, but he

she sneered.Anna left

the other day and it was unclear who

she was the only one who got angry because she actually had

the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss

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

by the amount of liquor she

share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to remind her about what

doing this for your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired

have taken

wonder she's having a hard time

many times do I have to tell you that it's none

the glass flying across the room.It shattered into

leave me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down

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

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

closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing

really love Mr.Clark, you

at what the maid

me.Why should I do that for him

sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better part of

since, her love had always been humble and giving, but now she was done being

and suffering and she didn't want to go through

she would eventually eat her

of her, she would still accept him and give up

good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

the second floor and laid her down

for Ayla and no one

didn't want to remember the memories