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

a gentle hand on her forehead to check

take you to the hospital for

this moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here

to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to

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

he hadn't had a chance to spend

my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to

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

in the living room of the

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

at work, but he was

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

other day and it was unclear

got angry because she actually had feelings,

were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's

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

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to remind her about what she

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

have taken a toll on her reproductive

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

tell you that it's none of

across

was the one who stood by him all these years and now

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like

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

from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its

from her grip, causing

should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him

at what

never once tried to understand me.Why should

tried to stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her

her love had always been humble and giving, but now she was done

pain and suffering and

she would eventually eat her own

would still accept him and give up her

at her, Maria was certain that Anna was totally

the woman going up the second floor and laid her down on the

and no one

remember the memories she had