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

laid a gentle hand on her forehead to check on

to the hospital

shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay

his sleeve with her 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 nodding

Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of

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

with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her smile while enveloped

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

in the living room of

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

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

she sneered.Anna left it at

day and

because she actually had feelings, while Brian could care

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

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

pain and anger were fueled by

no one to share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's

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

surely must have taken

she's having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook

I have to tell you that it's none

the glass flying across the room.It shattered into

can't you 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

tears rushing

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

Anna grabbed the wine bottle

her grip, causing some of the wine to

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

laughed at what

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

stand up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness

always been humble and

too much pain and suffering and

that she

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

a good look at her, Maria was

up the second floor

in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard

didn't want to remember the memories she had in this