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.

she didn't know who the woman was, Haley was confident

gentle hand on her forehead to check on her temperature

the hospital for good

head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can

hand, willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt

petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of his

he hadn't had a chance to spend more

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

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

in the

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

with him at work, but he was always occupied with

she sneered.Anna left it at that and

had a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

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

that the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and

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

fueled by the amount of liquor

her frustrations over

for your health." Maria also knew that the

must have taken a toll on

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook

do I have to tell you

sent the glass flying across

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

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing

with other men in the past that Brian can't 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 return here because he's disgusted with me! Do you think I'm dirty, Maria?" she rambled on and

a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged

from her grip, causing some

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

humorlessly laughed at what the maid

should I

up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her

humble and

and suffering and

knew that she would eventually eat

her, she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity

taking a good look at her, Maria was certain that

going up the second floor and laid her down

had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She

want to remember the memories