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!"

the school square where Ayla noticed a crowd

broke out as they walked in, hand in hand.Ayla withdrew her hand at once and sighed.She was afraid that she would be misunderstood

seem to hate Lucas holding

warmth of family.She

the announcement that Lucas would be

at the stage, shocked, trying to

it did sink in, a

felt cheated.Lucas saw Ayla hurry out of the gathering without meeting his

enough, she avoided him for the next few

library, where he had been waiting

him the moment she walked out of the library, and pursed her

didn't mean to lie to you," Lucas said desperately, stepping

looked up at him and said, "I should

because she didn't want him to be involved in any kind of gossip.She didn't want her classmates talking about him behind his

But it seemed inevitable.

Jealous women were horrible.

could make up random stories without any truth to

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

because she

call me Lucas," he

joyful smile that lit up her world like

and Brian was always

I don't care what anyone says.Maybe

him, stunned.Was she hearing correctly? How could

is that possible? I'm

big diamond ring glinted on Ayla's

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

said, "This ring is too loose

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

give Ayla

steered her into his luxury

can't eat outside.I want to

Ayla a long time

eight at night.I know you didn't eat much at noon.If you don't eat now, your body will

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

today, he was making her

a hearty meal and said, "Eat, Ayla.You shouldn't

choice but to pick up her chopsticks

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

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