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

Chapter 80: Deliberate Arrangement Or Coincidence 

Brian stared at the woman in front of him for a long moment before saying, "Are you waiting for me to come back?"

He was probing, but his steely tone was ruthless.

Ayla merely looked at him wordlessly.She wasn't waiting for him, but she knew he didn't want to hear that.Her only option was to remain silent.

"Why don't you say something?"

Brian tightened his grip on her waist, his fingers digging painfully into her flesh.

"No," she said.

She knew he would be upset, but she didn't want to lie to him.

This was how they got along with each other.

Brian cocked his head as his gaze bore into her and said, "You are getting bolder and bolder with each passing day."

Although he was drunk, he still could steadily steer her towards the second floor.His swift movement made Ayla almost believe that he was sober.

The next morning, Lucas was standing at the school gate, a light gray overcoat around his shoulders as he waited for Ayla to show up.

As Brian drove, Ayla looked out of the window, annoyed.

She wouldn't be late for class if he hadn't forced her into sex this morning.

Luckily for her, it was wintertime and she could wear a turtleneck to cover the hickeys.

Facing her classmates would have been mortifying otherwise.

The car stopped at the school gate.

Brian's eyes found the figure waiting at the gate, but he didn't say a word to Ayla.

Instead, he drove away the moment she got out of the car.Ayla, on the other hand, hadn't noticed Lucas.

But when she turned to find him leaning leisurely against the gate, she was stunned.

"Why are you here, Mr.Collins?"

Lucas made a show of looking at his wristwatch and said, "You are late today."

Embarrassed, Ayla lowered her eyes to the ground.

"Why are you still standing there? Come on in!"

led her into the school square

gotten any notice about a meeting.Heads turned and whispers broke out as they walked in, hand in hand.Ayla withdrew

she didn't seem to hate

felt the warmth of family.She stood among

announcement that Lucas

shocked, trying to process what

in, a sense

saw Ayla hurry out of the gathering without meeting his eyes.She seemed

avoided him for the next few

where he had been waiting for her for three

out of the library,

angry with me, Ayla? I didn't mean to lie to you," Lucas

him and said, "I should call you Principal Collins,

had ignored him because she didn't want him to be involved in any

But it seemed inevitable.

Jealous women were horrible.

could make up random stories without any

was going to dump the old man who kept her his mistress, that she was hooking up with the new vice principal, and that the two stayed at school late, had dinner, and went

because she couldn't stop them from

you call me Lucas," he said, flashing her a charming

joyful smile that lit up her world like a ray of

woman who needed warmth and Brian was always

gently touched her face and said, "Ayla, I don't care what anyone

hearing correctly? How could he

is that possible? I'm

diamond ring glinted

wear it, saying that he didn't want other men to

the ring and said, "This ring is too loose for you.You

said, "Let's go.I've been waiting for you for three

give Ayla

had steered her into his luxury sports car and driven away from

eat outside.I

Ayla a long time to utter

didn't eat much at noon.If you don't eat now, your body will become weak" Lucas said, his eyes

not being with her at all times, he seemed to know everything about ners. He not only knew that Brian

was making her break this

and

to pick up her chopsticks and

the same restaurant.Their seats were next to the window, overlooking the entrance.They

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