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

her

to the hospital for good measure,"he

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

her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt

Haley's petite frame, but he

he hadn't had a chance to spend more time

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

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

for Brian in the living

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

catching up with him at work, but he was always occupied with business

' she sneered.Anna left it

terrible fight the other day

angry because she actually had feelings,

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

Maria! You're nothing but

by

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

also knew that the woman had always desired to have a

drinking habit surely must have taken a toll on

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

have to tell you that it's none of

shouted and sent the glass flying across

him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all

helplessly, her tears rushing down her face

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

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

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

Anna, you've had too much to drink.You should stop now.If you really love Mr.Clark, you should understand him from his point

humorlessly laughed at what

should

sofa instead, her drunkenness taking

humble and giving, but now she

suffering and she didn't want to go

she would

she 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

going up the second floor and

been in 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

she didn't want to remember the memories