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

gentle hand on her forehead

take you to the hospital for good

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

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

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

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

feel about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’

glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man

patiently waiting for Brian in the living

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

him at work, but he was

he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't bother talking

day

one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

on in the main villa, Maria came over and said,

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

by the amount of liquor she had

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

your own 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

surely must have taken a toll on

hard time getting pregnant!’

to tell

across

back.I was the one who stood

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like a

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

drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle

moved closer and snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of

you should

humorlessly laughed at what the

once tried to understand me.Why should I do that for

stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking

and giving, but now she

pain and suffering and she didn't want to go

knew that she would eventually

she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be

her, Maria was certain that Anna

the woman going up the second floor

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

remember the memories she had in this