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.

have something to ask you.It's fine if you don't want to answer

himself, and she knew what kind of person this man

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

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

nothing she couldn't tell

noticed that something was going on with her

a sip of water, Yareli said, "Wenny, are you familiar with

guess so.I've had contact with him before I left Antawood to

the past now.All I have with him now is

"That's good to know."

was business, and it must not have any emotional

already quite late.But then she noticed

are you

drop by? Did you go out

seemed that he was always aware of her

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

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

here is worth it."

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

were two people who had been

security team in advance, those people might've been

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

was dating or helping Tatum gather information, he wasn't going to let

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't forget

went back to his

said, "You should try to avoid meeting with Lucas for the

watching his car leave, she finally went

me every now and then?’ Haley looked at each of the pictures that her men had taken, but she couldn't gather

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

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 Lucas

hunch that this woman

been caught on camera being intimate for the past few days.They don't

keeping an eye on Lucas.I have to know who that woman

the photos, her doorbell rang.  Stashing

Why are you