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 want to

himself, and she knew what kind of

went, he was capable of getting everything he desired.Wenny was a simple and kindhearted girl.It would be harmful for her

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

was nothing she couldn't

people had noticed that something was

said, "Wenny, are you

guess so.I've had contact 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."

must not

Ayla returned to her apartment, it was already quite late.But then she noticed that Brian was waiting for her outside

are you

drop by?

he was always aware of

her.I'm sorry to have

into her apartment this time? Slowly, he approached her to

you, waiting out here is worth it." 

try to resist.He then stared

noticed that there were two people who

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

was Haley. 

Lucas was dating 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

meeting tomorrow morning.Don't forget to

went back

beside his car, he said, "You should

car leave, she finally went back

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

looked familiar.She remembered that this woman was the same person that she

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

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

hunch that this woman had

on camera being intimate

eye on Lucas.I have

rang.  Stashing the pictures away, she went to open

are you