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

himself, and she

he was capable of getting everything he desired.Wenny was a

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

she

many people had noticed that something was

water, Yareli said, "Wenny, are you

so.I've had contact with him before I left

I have

"That's good to know."

was business, and it must

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

what are you doing

to drop by? Did you go

that he was always aware of

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

he just go into her apartment this time? Slowly, he

you, waiting out here is worth it." 

didn't try to resist.He then

few days, he noticed that there were two people who had been watching anyone

in advance, those

could've been investigating Lala? Perhaps it was Haley.  She was not a

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

a meeting tomorrow

went back to his

was still shocked beside his car, he said, "You should try to avoid meeting

leave, she finally went back

he mean by that? Was he aware that Lucas is visiting me every now and then?’ Haley looked at each of the pictures

remembered that this woman was the same person that she accidentally

she must've seen her somewhere before.Otherwise, why would she think

really meeting this man these past few days?

had a hunch that this woman had

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

on Lucas.I have to know

staring at the photos, her doorbell rang.  Stashing the

Why are you