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.

woman was, Haley was

a gentle hand on her forehead to

to the hospital for good

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

pulled on his sleeve with her frail hand, willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like

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

days and he hadn't had a

my promise to her?’ he

out perfectly.She wouldn't let that

in the living room of

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

work, but he was always occupied with business

she sneered.Anna left

a terrible fight the other day and it

she

still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may

none of your business, Maria! You're nothing but a

pain and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she

frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still

for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby,

surely must have taken a toll on

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria

have to tell

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

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

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing

fully accept me? 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 drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged the

moved closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on

you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from

at what the maid

never once tried to understand me.Why should I do

stand up but collapsed on the sofa

had always been humble and giving, but

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

clearly knew that she would

would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just

taking a good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna

assisted the woman going up the second floor and laid her down

that Anna had always been in love 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 drop by the

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