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.

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

had made a name for himself, and she knew what kind

capable of getting everything he desired.Wenny was a simple and kindhearted girl.It would be

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

was nothing she couldn't tell

noticed that something was going on with

of water, Yareli said, "Wenny,

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

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

"That's good to know."

and it must

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

what are you doing

allowed to drop by? Did you go

seemed that he was always aware

sorry to have kept you out here

apartment this time?

waiting out here is

didn't try to

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

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

Lala? Perhaps it was Haley.  She

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

meeting tomorrow morning.Don't forget to

went back to

said, "You should try to avoid meeting with Lucas for

leave, she finally went back

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

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

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

few days? Didn't you say that

woman had something to

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

Lucas.I have to know who that woman

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

Why are