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

hand on her forehead to check on her

take you to the hospital

shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm feeling

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

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

been abroad for so many days and he hadn't had

relationship with Haley? What about my promise to her?’ he

plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room of

what happened, she knew he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but

at work,

was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it

had a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

she was the only one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian

still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said, "Miss Anna, it's

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

fueled by the amount of

poured her frustrations over to

much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired

surely must have taken a

hard time getting pregnant!’

to tell you that it's none of your

sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered

come back.I was the one who stood by

sobbed helplessly, her tears rushing down

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

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

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

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

laughed at what the

me.Why should I

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

had always been humble and giving, but now

much pain and suffering and she didn't want

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually eat her own

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

a good look at her, Maria was certain that Anna

the second

had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back,

the memories she had in this