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

gentle hand on her forehead to check on her

you to the

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

frail hand, willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of

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

been abroad for so many days and he hadn't had a chance to spend more time with

she feel about my relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he pondered.Haley was

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

waiting for Brian in the

come back to her anymore, but a part of her

work, but he was always occupied with

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

fight the other day and it was unclear who started

was the only one who got angry because she actually

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

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

anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

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

Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a

surely must have taken a toll on her

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

to tell you that it's none

glass flying across the room.It shattered into

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

tears rushing down her face like a

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 he's disgusted with me! Do you

a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its neck and

her grip, causing some of the wine to spill on her

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

humorlessly laughed at what

him? He never once tried to understand me.Why should I do that for him now?" she asked

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

always been humble and giving, but now she was done

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

knew that she would

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

taking a good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna was

the second

for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that

didn't want to remember the memories she had in