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.

to see the car pass the gate and

 "It's her!"

Linda whispered.

was well informed about

arrived, Ayla had been given a private studio

Ayla and she had returned from

in a very complicated relationship

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

soon as Linda turned around, she

Anna, what are you doing down

"What? Can't I?"

Anna glared at Linda.

only came downstairs because

upstairs now.If you wish to stay, then by all means! " Linda turned around, walked into the hallway

car stopped, Ayla alighted and said, "Thank

choice but to travel

without him, couldn't she? Brian was fully aware

avoid

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

smile.She stepped out 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

walked in and saw Ayla.She was not the least bit surprised because she knew that Ayla was a

compete with her in

about the fact that Brian had spent almost two

to return to the villa, but he had chosen to be with another woman! 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

that I'm

you go to the hospital to visit me?"

seriously ill. And your

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

entertainment club, bars and other rowdy places, she learnt

as she reached for

I'm as fit as a

she could be more discerning? Ayla questioned her random bouts of severe

feel feverish without cause