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.

you don't want to answer me," Yareli asked

name for himself, and she

a simple and kindhearted girl.It would be harmful for her

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

nothing she

something was going

Yareli said, "Wenny, are

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

in the past now.All I have with him now is a professional relationship."

"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

what are

not allowed to drop by? Did you go out

he was always aware of her

her.I'm sorry to have kept

apartment this time? Slowly, he approached her

out here is worth

try to resist.He then

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

the security team in advance, those people might've been able to

investigating Lala? Perhaps it was Haley.  She was not

wasn't going to let Ayla get hurt again.It was only when

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't forget to

back

"You should try to

car leave, she finally

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

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

few days? Didn't you

a hunch that this woman had something to

being intimate for the past few days.They don't appear to be

Lucas.I have to know who

staring at the photos, her doorbell rang.  Stashing the pictures away, she

are you