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!"

and led her into the school square where Ayla noticed a crowd

frowned.She hadn't gotten any notice about a meeting.Heads turned and whispers broke out as they walked in, hand in hand.Ayla withdrew her hand at once and

she didn't seem to hate Lucas

the warmth of family.She stood among the

the principal made the announcement that Lucas

stage, shocked, trying to process what the principal

sink in, a sense of betrayal descended

felt cheated.Lucas saw Ayla hurry out of the gathering

avoided him

the library, where he had

him the moment she walked out of the library, and

mean to lie to you," Lucas said desperately,

him and said, "I

didn't want him to be involved in any kind of gossip.She didn't want her

But it seemed inevitable.

Jealous women were horrible.

up random stories without any truth

she was hooking up with the new vice principal, and that the two stayed at school late, had dinner,

anything to them, because she couldn't

don't mind if you call me Lucas,"

joyful smile that lit up her world like a ray of

needed warmth and Brian was always cold

care what anyone says.Maybe I want what

stunned.Was she hearing correctly? How

is that possible?

diamond ring glinted on Ayla's

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

and said, "This ring is too loose for you.You are still a student.You shouldn't be wearing such a

been waiting for you for three hours.Would you

didn't give Ayla

her into his luxury

can't eat outside.I want

a long time to utter these

noon.If you don't eat now, your

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

today, he was making her break this

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

but to pick up her

and Anna sat at a different booth in the same restaurant.Their seats were next to

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