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.

Haley was confident that she

her forehead

to the hospital for good

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

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

petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out

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

with Haley? What about my promise to

glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter

for Brian in the living room

anymore, but a part

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

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

other day and it

she was the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

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

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

anger were fueled by the amount

no 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 to remind her about what

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

have taken a

hard time

to tell

shouted and sent the glass flying across the

waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and now

rushing down her face

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

wine bottle by its neck and chugged

her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on

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 drunk

humorlessly laughed at what the maid

understand me.Why should I do that for him

sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the

love had always been humble and

pain and suffering and she didn't want to

she

and stood in front of her, she would still accept

taking a good look at her, Maria was certain

the second floor

with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she

didn't want to remember the memories she