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

gentle hand on her forehead to check

you to the hospital for good measure,"he

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

to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out

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

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

to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while enveloped in

that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter

in the

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

up with him at work, but

was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna

fight the other day and it

angry because she actually had feelings, while

lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may not be

You're nothing but a

by the amount of liquor

kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's

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

must have taken

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

have to tell you that it's none of

flying across the

you leave me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood

helplessly, her tears 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 return here because he's disgusted with me! Do you think I'm dirty, Maria?" she

Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its

snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine

you should understand him from his point of view," she stated, trying to

at

never once tried to understand me.Why should I do that for

up but collapsed on the sofa instead,

been humble and giving,

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

that she

Brian came back and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be

Maria was certain that

woman going up the second

eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also

the memories she had