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.

see the car pass the gate and head straight

 "It's her!"

Linda whispered.

was well informed about

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

and she had returned from

was in a very complicated relationship with

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

only! As soon as Linda turned

Anna, what are

"What? Can't I?"

Anna glared at Linda.

because of Linda's

but all seems to be in order.I'll go upstairs now.If you wish to

as the car stopped, Ayla alighted and said, "Thank you for bringing me

but to travel with

him, couldn't she? Brian was fully aware that she

couldn't avoid him

towards the elevator, he was too late to join her as she had already touched

of the elevator.She had had two days of solid rest and was feeling much better now.As she entered the office, she was welcomed by Linda's fierce gaze.She calmly ignored her, walked to her desk and sat down on

in and saw Ayla.She was not the least bit surprised because she

not compete with her in this

was still upset about the fact that Brian had spent almost

woman! Anna addressed Ayla, "Miss Woodsen, you are back

do you know that I'm ill?"

go to the hospital to visit me?" Anna

you were seriously ill. And your symptoms were a

condition, he explained that Ayla ran a high fever and that there

the time that Anna had spent in the entertainment club, bars and other rowdy places, she

froze for a second as

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

discerning? Ayla questioned her random bouts of

feel feverish without cause and no medicine