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.

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

her forehead

better take you to the hospital for good

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

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

petite frame, but he couldn't get

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

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

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

waiting for Brian in the living room of

anymore, but

him at work, but he was always occupied with

possible that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she

had a terrible fight the other day and it was unclear

only one who got angry because she

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

You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling

fueled by the amount of liquor

no one to share 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 her about what she

I'm doing this for your own good.Drinking too much is bad for your health." Maria also knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she

have taken a toll on her

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria shook her

to tell you that it's none of

and sent the glass flying across the room.It shattered into countless tiny

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

rushing down her

men in 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 think

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

from her grip,

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

humorlessly laughed at what

to understand me.Why should I do that for him now?" she asked

up but collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking

love had always been humble and giving,

suffering and she didn't

that she would eventually

and stood in front of her, she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be

good look at her, Maria was certain

the woman going up the second floor and laid

love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and

didn't want to remember the