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.

if you don't

himself, and she knew what

he was capable of getting everything he desired.Wenny was a simple and kindhearted

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

she couldn't tell

something was going

water, Yareli said,

with him before I left Antawood to live

the past now.All I have

"That's good to know."

it must not have any emotional

returned to her apartment, it was already quite late.But then

what are you doing

drop by? Did you

seemed that he was always aware of

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

you, waiting out here

she didn't try

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

team in advance, those

investigating Lala? Perhaps it was Haley.  She was not

whom Lucas was dating or helping Tatum gather information, he wasn't going to let Ayla get

a meeting tomorrow

back to

should try to

car leave, she finally went back to her

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

same person that she accidentally knocked down along the road

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

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

hunch that this woman had something to do

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

eye on Lucas.I have

was staring at the photos, her doorbell rang.  Stashing the pictures away, she went to

Why are you