The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

"Did you say that you didn't take her away? You are a liar!"

Brian firmly believed that Lucas had kidnapped Ayla.

"I couldn't care less whether you believe me or not.I am detained in this hospital bed like a prisoner.Do whatever you want!"

Lucas said to Brian as he struggled to sit up.Brian was aware of the fact that the chances of Ayla being around here were remote even if Lucas was the one who took her away.

He turned around to leave.

Lucas was consumed with mixed emotions.

As a parting shot he said, "Brian, you are doomed to lose her!"

Brian had left no stone unturned in his quest to find her.

Ayla had simply vanished into thin air.

Jaime followed Brian out of the ward.

"Mr.Clark, do you believe Lucas?"

"Keep an eye on him!"

How could he believe his words? She couldn't have disappeared without reason.

Someone had premeditated her kidnapping.Jaime nodded and instructed two bodyguards to keep watch.

As Lucas watched Brian's figure become smaller, he hid his emotions with downcast eyes.Meanwhile, Ayla awoke in a luxurious but unfamiliar villa.

The room was tastefully decorated.

She sat up in surprise, wondering where on earth she was.

Suddenly, the door opened and in walked a servant.

"Where am I?" she demanded.

The servant just stared at her but remained silent.

As Ayla proceeded to venture out of the room, the servant shook her head and stopped her.

"Where on earth am I?"

Why was she brought here? The servant remained silent.

'Did she not understand me or is she forbidden from communicating with me?' Ayla wondered.

With all the strength she could muster, she pushed the servant away and tried to make a hasty exit.

But the two bodyguards posted at the door prevented her from leaving.

"Miss Woodsen, you cannot leave," said one of the bodyguards in broken Chinese.

"Where am I?"

She suddenly felt all alone in a strange, foreign land.

at all seemed

bodyguards still wore black suits, the

back into your room!" the bodyguard

room and flung herself

to fit the pieces of the

after I left Brian's

had no freedom.She stared out the window at the

days, she had

bodyguards and a servant

meals didn't taste

The servant looked at her quizzically and said nothing.In a fit of rage,

"Miss Woodsen!"

out of

shouted at

Woodsen, you cannot come out

spoke to the servant and

about.She collapsed

going to

at the symbolic cloudy weather.He was getting increasingly uneasy as there was no news of Ayla for days.Jaime came in bursting

TH Gang is taking

'TH Gang?' 

is Tatum

few days ago.He

I'm sure that Ayla has been kidnapped

in order to threaten me?' Brian

they were sadly mistaken because he was not

and asked, "What are you going to do,

let Tatum Green get his

glint flashed in

Tatum kidnapped Ayla only to threaten

small sense

had no inclination towards women,

that Ayla's unpredictable and stubborn nature could irk

"Mr.Clark!"

was still worried about

had been restless since Ayla's disappearance.But if TH Gang's threat was really serious, what would

to order.You may leave

lounged on

introspected, he realized that he had gradually driven

provoke me? I wouldn't have asked her to leave if she hadn't said

of healing so he was discharged from

the scald

he relaxed in the apartment sofa, he made a telephonic

"Aldo, How is she?"

refuses to take any medication.She is troubling to leave," replied Aldo, Lucas'

did she fall ill? Didn't I ask you to take good care

concern when he heard that she had

doctor diagnosed incompatibility with the climate.Besides, she was sick

been anxious for the past

he dared not