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

hand on her

to the

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

him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended up nodding to her request instead,

around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't

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

promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying

perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter how beautiful

waiting for Brian in

back to her anymore, but a part of her

him at work, but he was

also possible that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that

terrible fight the other day and

because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

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

business, Maria! You're nothing but

fueled by

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

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

must have taken a

a hard time getting pregnant!’

have to tell you that it's

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

to come back.I was the one who stood by him all

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her face

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 here because he's disgusted with me!

from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by

away from her grip, causing some of the

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

humorlessly laughed at what the

to understand me.Why should I do that for

tried to stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the

humble and giving, but now

caused her too much pain and suffering and she didn't want to go

she would eventually eat her

her, she would still accept him and give up

look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

second floor and laid her

Ayla and no

didn't want to remember the memories she