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

on her forehead to check

the hospital

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

felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended up

circled his strong arms around Haley's petite frame,

been abroad for so many days and he hadn't had a

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

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

Brian in the living room of the

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

catching up with him at work,

that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna

the other day

the only one who got angry because she

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

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

fueled by the amount of liquor

problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to

this for your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman

surely must have taken a toll on her

time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her head

many times do I have to tell you that it's none

and sent the glass flying across

leave 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

helplessly, her tears rushing

had sex 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

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

bottle away from her grip, causing some

now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she stated, trying to pacify the

humorlessly laughed at what the maid

me.Why should I do that for

up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness

and giving, but now she was done being

caused her too much pain and suffering and she didn't

she

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

good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was totally

up the second floor and laid her down

had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She

remember the memories she had