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.

was, Haley was confident that she was

a gentle hand on her forehead

the hospital

lose this moment with him, Haley shook her head and disagreed, "No, thanks.I'd rather

with her.Lucas felt like he wanted to bolt out of that room but he ended

frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out of

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

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

wouldn't let that woman steal her beloved man away, no matter

for Brian in the living room of the

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

him at work, but

also possible that he was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't

other day and

who got angry because she actually had feelings, while

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

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

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 still cared enough

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

taken

hard time

I have to tell

shouted and sent the glass flying across the

for him to come back.I was the one who stood by him all these years and now that Ayla came back, he suddenly abandoned me like

helplessly, her tears rushing down her face like a

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

grabbed the wine

her grip, causing some of the wine to

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

humorlessly laughed at what the maid

him? He never once tried to understand me.Why should I do that for him

collapsed on the sofa instead,

humble and giving,

her too much pain and suffering and she

she would eventually eat her

she would still accept him and

at her, Maria was certain

the second floor and laid

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

she didn't want to remember the memories