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.

a short time, she had turned like

and was now using her to get what he

he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because

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

Ayla, untying

think? Am I a

Tatum, "Mr.Green, if there's something you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a woman as a

then turned

could take Ayla away whenever 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 didn't seem to

Tatum's face

you want?" Brian

he wanted to do right now was to take

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 even skimming

ambition was becoming more

up for Ayla? At once, she snatched away the contract, tearing

can't agree to his

his gun against Ayla's temple, and shouted, "Shut

appeared on

think I'll agree to your demands

turned to

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

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

Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing to

impulsive, contrary to Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had been by his side, supporting

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

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't

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

Ayla was

that a woman like her would be

shaking her head.She was silently telling him that she wasn't

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

you'll be

like he would agree to any

intentions of compromising, but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed that he had a reason

wanted to

heard what he said, it kind of felt

point, it didn't matter what

are you really cruel enough to let this woman die

out a gun, and pressed it against her

Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and

at Brian and said, "I made you a

able to

following second, she pushed Tatum

"No!"