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.

know who the woman was, Haley was confident that she

hand on her forehead to check on her temperature

better take you to the hospital for good

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

the bed with her.Lucas felt like he

frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of his

days and he hadn't

promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying

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

waiting for Brian in the living room

anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful

at work, but he was always occupied

also possible that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and

had a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear who started

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

that the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may

none of your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in our

fueled by the amount of liquor she

and poured her frustrations over to

health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never blessed to conceive

drinking habit surely must have taken a toll

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria

have to tell you that it's none

shouted and sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered into countless

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

rushing down her face like

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 he's disgusted with me! Do you think I'm dirty, Maria?"

drink from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and chugged the deep

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

you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him

laughed at

him? He never once tried to understand me.Why should

collapsed on the sofa instead,

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

too much pain and suffering and she didn't want to

knew that she would eventually eat

she would still accept him and give up her

look at her, Maria

up the second floor and laid her down on

knew that Anna had always been in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also

didn't want to remember the memories she had