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?"

systematically tried to break her

a sideward glance but

"Your silence means consent."

one hand to

the touch.The car stopped in

He held her tightly.

go of

him so the question of marriage

wouldn't have a

was just too

accept defeat.Just call my

leaned closer to

"Call me Lucas."

Ayla protested, "No!"

he caressed her and planted a gentle kiss on

love.She was overwhelmed as he

Brian, whose violent

kiss touched her

won't stop kissing you till you call

teeth.She was still at a loss because of his

the door and carried her out, that

"Put me down!"

kicked her legs furiously and he was forced to

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

into the

she wasn't sure whether she should

assumed the role of her

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

treat her with such

devotion to her, quipped, "Lucas, you seem to be quite smitten by Miss

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

was responsible for the

get along with each

peace at

nothing else mattered.But if Ayla

Toby as they were leaving the

still dressed in his grey

he saw Ayla, his expression changed

to the driver, instructing him

got into

to know

initiative to broach

was happy that they had managed to maintain

keeping my promise

mixed emotions but he dared not

indifferent tone pleased

the two.Meanwhile, Lucas looked at the distracted

She nodded.

trouble yourself to drop me off.I'll take a