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

hand on her forehead to check on her

you to the hospital for

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

with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended up nodding to her request

circled his strong arms around Haley's petite frame,

so many days and he hadn't had a chance

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

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

in the living room of the

happened, she knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that

him at work, but he was always occupied

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

fight the other day and it was unclear who

who got angry because she actually had feelings, while

over and said, "Miss

Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to remind her about

your health." Maria also knew that

taken a toll on her

she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria

have to tell you that it's none

glass flying across the

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

helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like

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

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

closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing

too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from

at what

should I do that for him now?" she

the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking

her love had always been humble and giving,

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

knew that she would

her, she would still accept him and

a good look at her, Maria

woman going up the second floor and laid her down on

had eyes for Ayla and

she didn't want to remember the memories