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.

who the woman was, Haley was confident that she was better than

gentle hand on her forehead

to the hospital for

him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm feeling a bit

bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted

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

he hadn't had a chance to spend more time

with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he

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

patiently waiting for Brian in the living room of the

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

tried catching up with him at work, but he was always occupied with business

Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and

a terrible fight the other day and it was

angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's

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

fueled by the amount of liquor

and poured her frustrations over to

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

must have taken a toll on her

time

many times do I have to tell you that

sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered into countless

was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back,

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like

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

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

moved closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the

really love Mr.Clark, you

at

understand me.Why should I do that for him now?"

on the sofa instead, her drunkenness

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

and suffering and she didn't want to go

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat her

Brian came back and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give up

taking a good look at her, Maria was certain that

up the second floor and

for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she didn't drop by

want to remember the memories she had