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

on her forehead

better take you to the hospital for

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

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

circled his strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but

and he hadn't

my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while

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

patiently waiting for Brian in the

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

him at work,

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

other day and it was unclear who started

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

main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may

nothing but

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor

over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still

that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never

habit surely must have taken a

she's having a hard time getting

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

flying across the room.It shattered

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

rushing

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 is to help him achieve his goals.But now, he can't be bothered to return

Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged the

bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to

drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she stated, trying to pacify the

laughed at what the maid

He never once tried to understand me.Why should I

but collapsed on the sofa

love had always been humble and giving, but now she

caused her too much pain and suffering and

clearly knew that she would eventually eat

and stood in front of her, she would still accept him

her, Maria was

going up the second floor and

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

she didn't want to remember the memories she