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.

Wenny, I have something to ask you.It's fine if you don't want to answer me," Yareli

name for himself, and she knew

he was capable of getting everything he desired.Wenny was a simple and kindhearted girl.It would

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

was nothing she couldn't tell

something was going on with her

of water, Yareli said, "Wenny,

contact with him before I left Antawood to live in Italy,"

past now.All I have with him now is a

"That's good to know."

business, and it must

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

are you doing

not allowed to drop by? Did you

that he was always aware

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

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

waiting out here is worth

her, she didn't try to

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

advance, those people might've

was Haley.

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

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't forget to

went back to

"You should try to avoid meeting with Lucas for the

she finally

is visiting me every now and then?’ Haley looked at each

looked familiar.She remembered that this woman was the same person that she accidentally knocked down along the road

that she must've seen her

few days? Didn't

that this woman had something to do with

woman and this man have been caught on camera being intimate for the

an eye on Lucas.I have to know who

Haley was staring at the photos, her doorbell rang.  Stashing the pictures

Why are