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 confident that she was better than

on her forehead to

better take you to the hospital for good

"No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you

with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended up nodding to her request instead,

his strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but

for so many days and he hadn't

Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was trying to hide her

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

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living

knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore,

work, but he was always occupied

bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at

day

because she actually had

were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may not be coming

business, Maria! You're nothing but

and anger were fueled by the

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

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

must have taken a toll on

hard time

to tell you

across the room.It shattered

the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly

rushing down her face like a

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 rambled on and

glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its

snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine to

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

at what the

should I do that for him now?" she asked

the sofa

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

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

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat

Brian came back and stood in front 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

second floor and laid her down on the

for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she didn't drop

want to remember the memories