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

Brian stood on the island, the sea breeze blew across his back.

He had been waiting for over an hour but Tatum still hadn't shown himself.

"Mr.Clark, do you think he's not coming?" Jaime asked, walking up to him.

Tatum didn't mention to Brian that his bargaining chip was Ayla.

"He'll come.I'm sure of it," Brian said calmly.

There were several cigarette butts at his feet, implying that he was a bit anxious.

Since Tatum had asked to negotiate, it seemed like he had a bargaining chip that could force Brian into giving him whatever he wanted. Meanwhile, Ayla had lost consciousness after the drug had been injected to her body.

Tatum sat in front of her, waiting for her to wake up.

When she finally opened her eyes, he asked, "Miss Woodsen, how do you feel now?"

"Are you planning to control me with drugs?"

She could feel that her body was ina terrible condition.

Looking at her, Tatum said, "I just want you to live."

Even though she managed to endure the drug addiction, she could still die.

Glaring at him, Ayla said, "I don't need it.And you're not helping me, you're only helping yourself."

If she died right now, all his efforts would go in vain.

"If that's what you think, it's fine.Look, we're almost there, and Mr.Clark is waiting for you.Don't you want to see him?"

Tatum saw the hesitation in her eyes.

He could tell that she had feelings for Brian.

And the reason Brian was so willing to meet him was because he was hoping to see Ayla.

Brian watched as the plane landed and Tatum disembarked first.

"Mr.Clark, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Mr.Green, it seems that you're a busy man these days."

Brian and Tatum stood one meter apart; there was a Strange tension on their faces.

"No, no.I'm not that busy.I just brought a special gift for you, Mr.Clark.I'm certain that you'll like it."

Tatum clapped his hands, and immediately, two bodyguards took Ayla out of the plane.

Brian looked at her pale face.

short time, she had turned

had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to

that he had lost some weight.Was he

do you think, Mr.Clark? Do you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been dying to

walked towards Ayla, untying

Am I a good friend to you or

it out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use

turned to

goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had a good time at my villa, but she didn't seem to

smile on Tatum's face

want?" Brian asked

wanted to do right now was to take Ayla away from here as soon

easy.As long as you give me the goods that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't do anything to stop you, "

the agreement without even skimming through

was becoming more

give everything up for Ayla? At once, she snatched

can't agree to

his gun against Ayla's

smile appeared on Brian's

you think I'll agree to your

turned to

tell that she must've suffered a

these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you hardly care about

as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt a

many years, Lucas had been by his

about those goods.Do you still not understand what kind of person I

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't

don't like receiving threats from anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is

was backing away little

a woman like her would

Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling him that she wasn't worth giving

to drive her out of the villa, there

you'll be

he would agree to any of Tatum's

Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed

she wanted to

she heard what he said,

point, it didn't matter what would happen to

cruel enough to let this woman

took out a gun, and

that gun? Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the

and said, "I made you a promise, and I never broke

unfortunately, I won't be able to

following second, she pushed Tatum

"No!"