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

a gentle hand on her forehead to check on her

better take you to the hospital

and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me?

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

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

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

What about my promise to

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

was patiently waiting for Brian in the living room of the

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

work, but he was always occupied with business

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

other day and it

was the only one who got angry because she actually had

the lights were still on in the main villa, Maria came over and said,

nothing but a servant here.Stop

pain and anger were fueled by the amount of liquor she

one to share her problems with, she kept on cursing and poured her frustrations over to Maria.Despite Anna's drunken tirade, Maria

Anna, 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 was never blessed

habit surely must have taken

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

tell

flying across the

one

tears rushing down her face like

had had sex with other 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,

glass, Anna grabbed the wine bottle by its

her grip, causing some of the

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

humorlessly laughed at

once tried to understand me.Why should I do that for him now?"

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

love had always been humble and giving, but now she

caused her too much pain and suffering and

knew that she would eventually eat her own

she would still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to be with

a good look at her, Maria was certain

second floor and laid

but he only had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also heard that Ayla had already come back, although she didn't drop by the

remember the