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.

time, she had turned like

Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to

noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what happened?

you think, Mr.Clark? Do you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told

towards Ayla, untying her

think? Am I a

want to say, just spit it out! Don't you think

turned to

he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had a good time at my villa, but she

on Tatum's face was

you want?"

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

_ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't do anything to stop

understood the gist of the agreement without

was becoming more

give everything up for Ayla? At once, she

can't agree

point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against

appeared on

think I'll agree to your

turned

tell that she must've suffered a lot during her stay with

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

wasn't willing to

years, Lucas had been by his side, supporting

about those goods.Do you still not understand what

Brian hated being threatened.

it weren't for Ayla, he wouldn't have come here in the first

don't like receiving threats from anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of my hands.Don't you want to

noticed that Ayla was backing away little by

a

at Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling

he had already chosen to drive her out of the villa, there was no need for him to give

afraid you'll

like he would agree to any

Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but

wanted to be Brian's

that she heard what he said,

it didn't matter what would happen to

you really cruel enough to let this

pulled Ayla back to him, took out a gun, and

changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's nothing anyone can do

looked at Brian and said, "I made you a promise, and I

won't be able to keep that

she pushed

"No!"