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

When Lucas came out of the school, he saw the two girls chatting.

"Molly," he called out.

"Lucas!"

Molly advanced towards him and hugged him affectionately.

Thereafter, Lucas wrapped his arm around Ayla's waist I and said, "You two know each other? Come, let's have dinner together."

Molly was taken aback.

"Lucas, do you know her?"

'This coquettish woman! First she seduced my husband and now she is trying to sink her claws into Lucas!'"No!"

"No, thanks!"

Both women blurted out simultaneously.

Lucas smiled cunningly at Ayla.

"Do you want me to drag you into the car again?"

He was reluctant to force her. "It's already quite late.I should be heading back."

She was in no mood for a fancy dinner with Molly.

"It's okay.I'll drive you home.I don't see your driver around."

Lucas opened the car door and she seated herself.

Noticing this, Molly griped, "Lucas, she is a vixen! She seduced Toby!"

She reminded him.Lucas ignored her warning.

He said with a smile, "If I marry her, Toby will be out of her life.Besides, I'll take her abroad.Isn't that great?"

He patted her on her back.Stunned by his naivety, she said, "Don't get caught up in her web.She is also intimately involved with Mr.Clark."

"Just forget it! Let's go! Why don't you drive in front of us and lead the way? You decide what we should eat."

Lucas ran his fingers through Molly's hair dotingly.

Ayla sat silently in his car.

"Lala, I don't care about your past.I just want to share a beautiful future with you,"

Lucas said sincerely.

‘'The future...is all too distant.'’

The happiness she sought was gone.

So was the loving, affectionate family.

She didn't want to hurt Lucas and she knew that Brian would make their lives sheer hell.

"Are you willing?"

to break her

sideward glance but

"Your silence means consent."

one hand to

touch.The car stopped in front of

He held her tightly.

let go

not in love with him

have a future

was just

accept defeat.Just

closer to

"Call me Lucas."

Ayla protested, "No!"

could utter another word, he caressed her and planted a gentle kiss on her

pure love.She was

like Brian, whose violent

kiss

you till you call my

grinned, flashing his pearly white teeth.She was still at a loss because of his sudden

carried her out, that she came

"Put me down!"

kicked her legs furiously and he was forced

"Lala, believe me.I'm serious."

then led her into the restaurant,

the intimacy between them, she wasn't sure

assumed the role of her

helped her select vegetables, poured her a drink of water and wiped the corners

never treat her

observing his devotion to her, quipped, "Lucas, you seem

her and remarked, "I didn't think that we would be able to have dinner together

was responsible for the truce

finally get along with

was seeking peace at

mattered.But if Ayla was relentlessly stringing Lucas along, she

trio bumped into Toby as they

still dressed

he saw Ayla, his expression changed but he

keys to the driver, instructing

then got into Toby's

know why I'm in Ayla's company

initiative to broach

was happy that they had managed to maintain

keeping my promise to stay away from her.Aren't

mixed emotions but he dared

indifferent tone pleased

looked at the distracted Ayla and asked, "Are you going back?

She nodded.

to drop me off.I'll take a