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

as they walked in, hand in hand.Ayla withdrew

she didn't seem to hate Lucas

had felt the warmth of family.She stood among

made the announcement that

looked at the stage, shocked, trying to process

in, a sense of betrayal

saw Ayla hurry out of the gathering without

she avoided him for the next few

library, where he had been waiting for her

walked out of the

mean to lie to you," Lucas said desperately, stepping in her path to

"I should call you Principal Collins,

didn't want him to be involved in any kind of

But it seemed inevitable.

Jealous women were horrible.

stories without any truth to

spread the rumors that Ayla was going to dump the old man who kept her his mistress, that she was hooking up with the new vice principal, and that

to them, because she couldn't stop them from

call me Lucas," he said, flashing her a

his joyful smile that lit up her world like a

woman who needed warmth and Brian was always

care what anyone says.Maybe I want what they say to

him, stunned.Was she hearing correctly? How could

that possible?

diamond ring glinted on

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

head, Lucas took off the ring and said, "This ring is too loose for

you

give Ayla the chance

into his luxury sports car and driven

outside.I want to go

took Ayla a long

eat much at noon.If

He not only knew that Brian had driven her to school these past couple of days, but also knew that she needed

he was making

and said, "Eat, Ayla.You shouldn't waste

sighed.She had no choice but to pick up her

seats were next to the window, overlooking the entrance.They had

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