The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla crawled out of bed and draped a night robe.

"Mr.Clark, you have nothing to worry about.I get paid to work so I will fulfill my obligations."

What did he think of her? She was an independent woman who earned her own living! 

"That's fine," Brian nodded.

Leaving her alone at home to her own devices could spell trouble.She might as well accompany him to the office.

After freshening herself up, she sat alone at the dining table for breakfast.Brian was sipping on some strong coffee.

"I've decided to go to the airport and send Ms.Evans off this afternoon," she said softly.

She believed it was necessary to inform him in advance of her decision so that he would be aware.

There was then no need to inform Anna.

Taking a sip of his coffee, Brian told her, "Wait for me in the office.I'll go along with you."

Since Yareli was returning to Italy, Brian needed to see her off.

Ayla almost choked on her milk when she heard those words.Had she said something wrong? Why didn't it occur to her that he would want to see Yareli off? 

"Is something wrong? Are you unhappy?"

Her surprised expression did not escape him.

Were his words so frightening? She seemed to be avoiding him more these days.

Ayla took a bite of her sandwich and said, "Not at all.I can't refuse your order anyway."

He would definitely go and see Yareli off, irrespective of what she said.

Linda was patiently waiting at the company gate for a while.

Although she had only spent a few days at Clark Group, she had observed that Brian's car was always parked at the company gate, never in the underground parking lot.

and head straight for the underground parking lot, with Ayla seated in

 "It's her!"

Linda whispered.

well informed about

got around that before she and Yareli had arrived, Ayla had been given a private studio in another building and now she

had returned from Italy to her

was in a very complicated relationship with

it didn't matter whether she called herself "Wenny" or "Ayla", Linda

only! As soon as

are you

"What? Can't I?"

Anna glared at Linda.

only came downstairs because

seems to be in order.I'll go upstairs now.If you wish to stay, then by

as the car stopped, Ayla alighted and said, "Thank

no choice but to travel with him in his

now she could take the elevator without him, couldn't she? Brian was fully aware that she was deliberately trying to avoid

she couldn't avoid

too late to join her as she had already touched the "close"

solid rest and was feeling much better

was not the least bit surprised because she knew that Ayla was a very dedicated

could certainly not compete

the fact that Brian had spent almost two days

Anna addressed Ayla, "Miss Woodsen, you are back at your desk! If you are still feeling unwell, please feel free to take off a few more days to

that I'm

the hospital to visit

And your symptoms were a

medical condition, he explained that Ayla ran a high fever and that there was no cure

bars and other rowdy places, she learnt a

hand froze for a second as she reached for the glass

you for your concern but rest assured that I'm as fit as a fiddle and

Ayla questioned her random bouts of

often she would just feel feverish without cause and no