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

out as they walked in, hand in hand.Ayla withdrew her hand at once

didn't seem to hate Lucas holding

of family.She

principal made the announcement that Lucas

at the stage, shocked, trying

it did sink in, a sense of betrayal

out of the

enough, she avoided him for the

outside the library, where he had been waiting for her

spotted him the moment she walked out

still angry with me, Ayla? I didn't mean to lie to you," Lucas said desperately, stepping in her path to stop

"I should

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

But it seemed inevitable.

Jealous women were horrible.

up random stories

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

because she couldn't

don't mind if you call me Lucas," he said, flashing

looked at his joyful smile that lit

needed warmth and Brian was always cold

and said, "Ayla, I don't care what anyone

him, stunned.Was she hearing correctly? How could he think

is that possible?

big diamond ring

to wear it, saying that he

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

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

Ayla

say anything, he had steered her into his luxury sports

outside.I want to

long time to utter these

eight at night.I know you didn't eat much at noon.If you don't

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

today, he was making

ordered a hearty meal and said, "Eat, Ayla.You

had no choice but to pick up her

restaurant.Their seats were next to the window, overlooking the entrance.They had seen Ayla walking in hand in hand with

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