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.

don't want to answer me," Yareli asked

and she knew what kind of

he desired.Wenny was a simple and kindhearted girl.It would be

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

she couldn't

that something was going on with her

a sip of water, Yareli said,

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

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

"That's good to know."

business, and it must

to her apartment, it was already quite late.But then she noticed that Brian was waiting for

what are you doing

by? Did you go out with

was always aware of her

to have dinner with her.I'm sorry to have kept you out here in the cold, Mr.Clark."

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

waiting out here is worth

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

he noticed that there were two people who had been watching anyone

security team in advance, those people

was Haley.  She was not a

gather information, he wasn't going to let Ayla get hurt again.It was only

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't

he went back to

car, he said, "You should try to avoid meeting with Lucas for the time being."

watching his car leave, she

every now and then?’ Haley looked at each of

was the same person that she

seen her somewhere before.Otherwise, why would she think that she

meeting this man these past few

this woman had something to do with

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

Lucas.I

rang.  Stashing the pictures away, she went to open the

are