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.

fine if you don't want to answer me," Yareli

himself, and she knew what kind of

getting everything he desired.Wenny was a

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

was nothing she

noticed that something

sip of water, Yareli said, "Wenny,

so.I've had contact with him before I left Antawood to live in Italy," Ayla replied

it’s all in the past now.All I have with him

"That's good to know."

was business, and it must not have any emotional

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

are you doing

to drop by? Did you

that he was

to have kept you out here in the cold, Mr.Clark."

just go into her apartment this time? Slowly, he

here is worth it." 

didn't try to resist.He then stared

people who had

advance, those people

Perhaps it was Haley.

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

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't

he went back

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

his car leave, she

that Lucas is visiting me every now and then?’ Haley looked at each of the pictures that her men had taken, but she

woman was the same person that she accidentally knocked down along the

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

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

a hunch that this woman had something to do

man have been caught on camera being

an eye on Lucas.I have to know

was staring at the photos, her doorbell rang. 

Why are