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.

didn't know who the woman was, Haley was confident

on her forehead to

the hospital for good

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

felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended

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

he hadn't had a chance to spend more

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

wouldn't let that woman steal

waiting for Brian in the living room of

anymore, but a part

catching up with him at work, but he was always

with that bitch Ayla, ' she

the other day and it was unclear

one who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian could

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

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

were fueled by the amount

cursing and poured her frustrations over

bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never

taken a toll

a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook

do I have to tell you that

across the room.It shattered into countless

can't you leave me alone here? I'm waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him

tears rushing

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

from a glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by

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

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

at what the

never once tried to understand me.Why should I do that

collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better part

and giving, but now she was

too much pain and suffering and

she would eventually eat her

and stood in front of her, she would still accept

Maria was certain that

second floor and laid

had always been in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already

remember the memories