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

had made a name for himself, and she knew

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

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

she couldn't

noticed that something

a sip of water, Yareli said, "Wenny, are

him before I left Antawood to live in

in the past now.All I have with him

"That's good to know."

was business, and it must

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

what are you

drop by? Did you

was always

have dinner with her.I'm sorry to have kept you out

apartment this time? Slowly, he approached her to hold

you, waiting out here is

didn't try

there were two people who had been watching anyone that

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

could've been investigating Lala? Perhaps it was

was just investigating whom Lucas was dating or helping Tatum gather information, he wasn't going to let Ayla get hurt again.It was only when the suspicious

a meeting tomorrow

went back to his

he said, "You should try

car leave, she finally went

by that? Was he aware that Lucas is visiting me every now and then?’ Haley looked at each of the pictures that her men had taken, but she couldn't gather anything

the same person that she accidentally knocked down

thought that she must've seen her

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

a hunch that this woman had something to

and this man have been caught on camera being

an eye on Lucas.I have to know

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

are you