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.

have something to ask you.It's fine if you don't want to answer me," Yareli asked

and she knew what kind of person this

he desired.Wenny was a simple and kindhearted girl.It would be harmful for

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

she couldn't

many people had noticed that something was going

sip of water, Yareli said, "Wenny, are

with him before I left Antawood to live in Italy," Ayla replied

the past now.All I have with him now is a professional relationship." Yareli

"That's good to know."

was business, and it must not have any

it was already quite late.But then she noticed that Brian was waiting for

what are you

I not allowed to drop by? Did you go

that he was always

Ms.Evans asked me to have dinner with her.I'm sorry to have kept you out

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

here is worth it."

embraced her, she didn't try to resist.He then

the past few days, he noticed that there were two people who had been watching anyone that came in and out of the apartment

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

Perhaps it was Haley.  She was not a simple

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

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't forget to

went back

shocked beside his car, he said, "You should try to avoid meeting with Lucas

his car leave, she finally

did he mean by that? Was he aware that Lucas is visiting me every now and then?’ Haley looked at each of the pictures that her men had taken, but she couldn't gather

was the same person that she accidentally knocked down

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

this woman really meeting this man these past few days? Didn't you say that you spotted

woman

being intimate for the past few days.They

eye on Lucas.I have to know who that

the photos, her doorbell rang.  Stashing the pictures away, she went to open the

are