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

As soon as Ayla went downstairs, Brian caught up with her and grabbed her arm.

"What's the matter with you? Were you trying to set me up with Linda? Do you really not care?"

"Mr.Clark, I think it’s inappropriate of you to hold me like this in public."

Ayla glared at him.

Was he aware of what he was doing right now? This was the hotel's lobby.

Numerous people were coming and going, and she didn't want them to mistake her for a whore.

"Is that so? I don't care about other people's opinions.Don't you know who owns this place?"

Brian proudly stood at the center of the lobby, showing no intention of letting her go.

As of this moment, Ayla was powerless.

So what if he owned this place? Yes, she cared about what other people thought of her, and she didn't want to be seen with him.But was this reason enough to stop him? Why couldn't he just listen to her? 

"Let me drive you back to your office."

After saying that, he carried her to the car parked outside and drove her to work.Ayla sat in the office for the entire day, but she practically did nothing.

What Lucas said to her last night was still clouding her mind.

She was still debating whether to leave or not.She had two choices: she could either leave or cater to Brian's whims.

However, she was aware of the fact that leaving wouldn't be easy.

And even if she did try to leave, Brian might be able to catch her and drag her back.

When night fell, Ayla received a call from Yareli.

They were supposed to have dinner together.

"Wenny, we haven't seen each other for over a month.It looks like you've lost some weight.You must've been having difficulties working on your own," said Yareli.

"It's fine.I'm used to it.I was born in Antawood.I am not a stranger to this place, and I've gotten accustomed to it," Ayla replied casually.

to ask you.It's fine if you don't want to answer me," Yareli asked after hesitating for a

himself, and she knew

desired.Wenny was a simple

"Ms.Evans, it's fine.Ask away."

was nothing she couldn't tell

something was

water, Yareli said,

I left

all in the past now.All I have with him now is a professional

"That's good to know."

it must not have any emotional

her apartment, it was already quite late.But then she noticed that Brian was waiting

what are

allowed to drop by? Did you go out with

was always aware of her

her.I'm sorry to have kept you out here in

go into her apartment this time? Slowly, he approached her to hold her in

out here is worth it." 

she didn't try to resist.He

noticed that there were two people who had been watching anyone that came in and out of

warned the security team in advance, those people might've been

was Haley.  She

investigating whom Lucas was dating or helping Tatum gather information, he wasn't going to let Ayla get hurt again.It was only when

meeting tomorrow morning.Don't

went back

his car, he said, "You should try to avoid meeting

watching his car leave, she finally went back to

then?’ Haley looked at each of the pictures that her men had taken, but she couldn't

woman was the same person that she

was indeed beautiful.She thought that she must've seen her somewhere before.Otherwise, why

past few days? Didn't you say that

a hunch that this woman had something to do with

and this man have been caught on camera being intimate for the past few days.They don't appear to be

keeping an eye on Lucas.I have to know who that woman

doorbell rang.  Stashing the pictures away, she went

Why are