There was a deep feeling of uneasiness creeping into her system, yet Ayla still managed to force a smile.

"Mr.Clark, you own a lot of villas and apartments.I think it's not good for you to squeeze here in my small apartment.Besides, a hotel is more preferable than this.For sure they'll even give you a warm welcome there."

In all honesty, she did not want to stay in the same room as this man.

After all, her apartment only had one bedroom and a single bed.

If he were to stay here, where would he sleep? Brian shook his head and insisted, "No.Your apartment is fine."

He had already made up his mind that he would stay here with her, whether she liked it or not.He would stay here for as long as he wanted.

Even though Ayla had changed a lot, he could tell that her softheartedness did not.Ayla stared at his cold face in exasperation.

How she wished she could kick him out! But Brian did not seem to care about what she felt.

Leaning against the sofa, he squinted his eyes and said tiredly, "I need to rest now.I didn't sleep well last night."

Then, he pulled the thin blanket that she had covered on herself and prepped himself for sleep.

Once he was comfortable on the sofa, he closed his eyes not long after.

Ayla shook her head helplessly and stared at him.She wondered if he could really sleep on the sofa and live here just as he had said.

Albeit annoyed, there was nothing else she could do, so she decided to go to her room.

As a precaution, she closed the door and locked it.The instant Brian heard the sound of a door closing, his eyes fluttered open.

He looked at the closed frosted glass door, and his lips curled into a frown.

‘‘Ayla, you're still naive as before.Do you really think you can escape? It's useless, even if you lock the door.”

Inside the room, Ayla was pacing back and forth with fear and anxiety in her heart.

This was different than the time she protested against Brian.She must admit, she only pretended to be strong and calm at that time.She looked outside the window.

It was sunny, but for some reason, the sky seemed overcast for her.She wanted to make a call to Lucas, but she remembered that she left her phone in the living room.

The only choice she had was to use the landline at the bedside.

emerged when she found out that Lucas’ phone was

forth a few more times in

it any longer, she stormed

what did you do to

stared at Ayla, who was fuming with anger.He found

world dared to call his full name without

the angry face? Why are you so mad? Are you okay now?

she seemed pretty healthy and strong, unlike in the morning

do to Lucas?" she

was

that Brian was wicked and

in her apartment, he probably

wonder Lucas still had not returned from

have happened

Ayla.How much do you know about Lucas?" Brian

she really wanted to

idea about Lucas’ relationship with

would not protect that man like this

eyes, Ayla was only a

only saw her as a tool necessary to get everything they

to her in the past, but he still had feelings for her

why they decided

know him! He's a good man, unlike you, who's ruthless and evil.I'm telling you that it was Lucas who gave me that ring.It was his engagement ring for me.Do you understand

but two years had

between them was

name was

I

said,

whether I really know Lucas or not.Just tell me what you've done

him.He must have done

to him.As the owner of theClark Group, I have no reason

pride in, it was him

Lucas, who were despicable and

made Ayla scoff

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