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.

Haley was

her

take you to the

"No, thanks.I'd rather stay here and rest.Can you hold me? I'm feeling a bit

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

frame, but he couldn't get Ayla out

and he hadn't had a chance

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

secretly glad that her plan worked out perfectly.She wouldn't let that

for Brian in

back to her anymore,

at work, but he was always occupied with

was with that bitch Ayla, ' she sneered.Anna left it at that and didn't bother talking to

other day and it was

got angry because she actually had feelings,

over and said, "Miss Anna, it's getting late now.Mr.Clark may not be coming back

none of your business, Maria! You're nothing but a servant here.Stop meddling in

by

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

knew that the woman had always desired to have a baby, but she was never

surely must have taken a

a hard time getting pregnant!’

I have to tell you that it's

flying across the room.It

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

her tears rushing down

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

the wine bottle by its neck

snatched the bottle away from her grip, causing

Mr.Clark, you should

laughed at what the maid

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

collapsed on the sofa instead, her drunkenness taking the better

been humble and giving, but now she was done being

much pain and suffering and she

clearly knew that she would eventually eat

still accept him and give up her pride and dignity just to

her, Maria was certain that

up the second floor and laid her down on

had eyes for Ayla and no one else.She also

the memories