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 like

had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to get what he

he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of

my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been dying to see you, so I brought her

towards Ayla, untying her

what do you think? Am I a good friend

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

then turned to

my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had a

smile on Tatum's

you want?" Brian

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

my _ business endeavors from now on,

of the agreement without even skimming through

ambition was becoming more

give everything up for Ayla? At once, she snatched away the contract, tearing it to

can't agree to

pressed his gun against Ayla's temple, and

appeared

to

then turned to

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

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

Brian wasn't willing to agree, he

contrary to Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had

I don't care about those goods.Do you still not

Brian hated being threatened.

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

it? Your woman's

noticed that Ayla was backing away little

a woman

at Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling

already chosen to drive her out of the villa, there was no need for him to give in to Tatum's demands

you'll be

didn't seem like he would

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

had she wanted to

heard what he said,

this point, it didn't matter

cruel enough to let this woman

out

with that gun? Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end, I'll

she looked at Brian and said, "I made you a promise, and I never broke

able to

she pushed Tatum

"No!"