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.

ask you.It's fine if you don't want to answer me," Yareli asked after

for himself, and she knew what

went, he was capable of getting everything he desired.Wenny was a simple and kindhearted girl.It would be harmful for her to stay

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

nothing she

had noticed that something was going

water, Yareli said,

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

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

"That's good to know."

and it must not have any

it was already quite late.But then she noticed

what are you doing

I not allowed to drop by? Did you

seemed that he was always

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

go into her apartment this time?

you, waiting out here is

didn't try to resist.He then stared into

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

advance, those people might've been able to sneak

could've been investigating Lala? Perhaps it was Haley.  She

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

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't forget

went back to his

should try to avoid meeting with

watching his car leave, she finally went back to

did he mean by that? Was he aware that Lucas is visiting me every now and then?’ Haley looked at each of the pictures

this woman was the same person that she accidentally

must've seen her somewhere

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

a hunch that this woman had something to

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

on Lucas.I have to know who

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

are