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 she was better than

gentle hand on her forehead to check

better take you to the hospital for good measure,"he

wanting to lose this moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm feeling a

frail 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

frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of

been abroad for so many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend more time

Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley

let that woman steal her beloved

waiting for Brian in the living room of

to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that

catching up with him at work,

bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at

the other day and it was unclear who started

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

the main villa, Maria came over and said,

your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling

anger were fueled by the amount of

over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade,

Anna, I'm doing this for your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to

have taken a toll on her

having a hard time getting pregnant!’

I have to tell you that it's

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

on bothering me.Why can't you leave me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all

helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like a

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

caring to drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck

snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of

now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should

at what the maid

understand me.Why should I do that for him now?" she asked

collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better

been humble and giving, but now

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

knew that she

front of her, she would still accept him and

Maria was certain

assisted the woman going up the second floor

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

the memories she had in this