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.

Haley was confident that she was

a gentle hand on her forehead to

to the hospital for

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

hand, willing him 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 request instead,

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

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

What about my promise to

that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter how beautiful she

patiently waiting for Brian in the living room

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

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

' she sneered.Anna left

other day and

who got angry because she actually had feelings, while

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

but a servant here.Stop meddling in

fueled by the amount of

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

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

taken a toll on

time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

I have to tell you that it's none of your

flying across the room.It

me alone here? I'm waiting 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

her tears rushing down her

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

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

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

humorlessly laughed at what the

should I do

on the sofa instead,

love had always been humble and

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

clearly knew that she would eventually eat

accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be with

her, Maria

the second floor and laid her down on the

only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard

the memories she had in this