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.

the woman was, Haley was confident that she

a gentle hand on her

you to the hospital

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

willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended

arms around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla

had been abroad for so many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend more

Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying

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

in the

anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that

at work, but he

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

day and it was unclear who started

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

main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late

of your business, Maria! You're nothing but

were fueled by the

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

for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to conceive

have taken a toll

time getting

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

across the room.It shattered

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

tears rushing

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

Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its

moved closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip,

too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she

laughed at what the maid

me.Why should I do

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

always been humble and giving, but now she was

too much pain and suffering and she didn't

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat her

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

look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

second floor and laid her down on the

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

the memories she had in