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.It's fine if you don't want to

name for himself, and she knew what

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

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

was nothing she couldn't tell

that something was going on with her and

sip of water, Yareli said, "Wenny, are

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." Yareli

"That's good to know."

must

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

are you doing

I not allowed to drop by? Did

seemed that he was always

sorry to have kept you out

apartment this time? Slowly, he approached her

out here is

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

that there were two people who had been watching anyone that came in

the security team in advance,

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

dating or helping Tatum gather information, he wasn't going to let Ayla get hurt again.It was only when the suspicious car left that he finally let

a meeting tomorrow morning.Don't

went back to his

should try to avoid meeting with Lucas for the time being." 

leave, she

Lucas is visiting me every now and then?’ Haley looked

looked familiar.She remembered that this woman was the same person that she

she must've seen her somewhere before.Otherwise,

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

this woman

being intimate for the

keeping an eye on Lucas.I

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

Why are