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

laid a gentle hand on her forehead to

you to the hospital for good measure,"he

this moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm feeling a bit

bed with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he

his strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he couldn't

and he hadn't

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

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

for Brian in the

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

him at work, but he was always occupied with

bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it

day and it

because she actually had feelings, while Brian could

the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna,

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

pain and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she had

and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still cared enough to

Maria also knew that the woman had always desired

habit surely must have taken a

hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook

times do I have to tell

across

alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who

her tears rushing

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

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

grip, causing some

much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point of view," she

at what the maid

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

but collapsed on the sofa instead,

and giving, but now she was done being

her too much pain and suffering and

clearly knew that she would eventually

in front of her, she would still accept

good look at her, Maria was

assisted the woman going up the second floor and laid her down on

love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she

didn't want to remember the memories