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 better

hand on her forehead

take you to the hospital for good measure,"he

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

willing him to get on the bed with her.Lucas felt

strong arms around Haley's petite frame, but he

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

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

was secretly glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter how beautiful she

waiting for Brian in the living room of

he wouldn't come back to her anymore, but a part of her was still hopeful that he would

catching up with him at work,

she sneered.Anna left it

other day and

who got angry because she actually had feelings, while Brian

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

none of your business, Maria! You're nothing but

fueled by the

kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria still

health." Maria also knew that

surely must have taken a toll on her

having a hard time getting pregnant!’ Maria

I have to tell you that it's

and sent the glass flying across the room.It

waiting for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years

rushing down her face like a

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 I'm dirty, Maria?" she

grabbed the wine bottle by

bottle away from her grip, causing some of the wine

really love Mr.Clark, you

laughed at

to understand me.Why should I do that for

on the sofa instead, her

humble and giving, but now she was done

too much pain and suffering and she didn't want to go

Anna clearly knew that she would eventually

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

her, Maria was

the second floor and laid

in love with Mr.Clark, but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She

she didn't want to remember the memories she