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

laid a gentle hand on her forehead to check on

take you to the hospital for

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

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

his strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of his

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

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

perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal

was patiently waiting for Brian in the

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

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

she sneered.Anna

other day and it was unclear

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

on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna,

none of your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she

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

too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never

taken a toll on

having a hard time

times do I have to tell you that

glass flying across

back.I was the one who stood by him all these

tears rushing down her face like

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 because he's disgusted with me! Do you think I'm

to drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle

away from her grip, causing some

Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she stated, trying to pacify

humorlessly laughed at what the

me.Why should I do that for him

sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better part

and giving, but now she

too much pain and suffering and

she would eventually eat

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

her, Maria was certain that Anna was

second floor and laid her down

knew that Anna had always been in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one

she didn't want to remember the memories she had