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.

don't want

had made a name for himself, and she knew what kind of

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

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

nothing she couldn't

something

said, "Wenny,

contact with him before I left

have with him now is a professional relationship." Yareli

"That's good to know."

must not have any emotional

the time Ayla returned to her apartment, it was already quite late.But then she noticed

what are you

by? Did you go

he was always aware of

dinner with her.I'm sorry to

this time? Slowly, he approached her to hold

here is worth it."

she didn't try to resist.He

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

security team in advance, those

it was Haley.  She

or helping Tatum gather information, he wasn't going to let Ayla get hurt again.It was only when the suspicious car left that he finally let her

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't

went back to his

said, "You should try

car leave, she finally went back to

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

familiar.She remembered that this woman was the same person

thought that she must've seen her somewhere before.Otherwise, why

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

a hunch that this woman had something to do

being

Lucas.I

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

are you