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.

something to ask you.It's fine if you don't want to answer me," Yareli asked after hesitating for a long

for himself, and she

capable of getting everything he desired.Wenny was a

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

was nothing she

many people had noticed that something was going on with her

water, Yareli said, "Wenny, are you familiar with

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."

"That's good to know."

and it must not have any

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

what are you

drop by? Did

he was always aware of

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

didn't he just go into her apartment this time? Slowly, he approached her to hold her

here

she didn't try to resist.He then stared into the

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

team in advance, those people

investigating Lala? Perhaps it was Haley.  She was not a simple

wasn't going to let Ayla

meeting tomorrow morning.Don't forget

back to his

that Ayla was still shocked beside his car, he said, "You should try to

watching his car leave, she finally

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

the same person that she accidentally knocked

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

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

that this woman had something

and this man have been caught on camera being

Lucas.I

her doorbell rang.  Stashing

are