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

kidnapped her and was now using her to

back at Brian.She noticed that he had lost some

Woodsen told me that she's been dying

towards Ayla, untying

I a good

to 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 bargaining

then turned

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

smile on Tatum's

you want?" Brian

wanted to do right now was to take Ayla away

stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I

understood the gist of the agreement

ambition was becoming more

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

can't agree

his gun against Ayla's

smile appeared on

you think I'll agree to your demands

turned to

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

these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You

soon as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing

calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas

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

Brian hated being threatened.

Ayla, he wouldn't

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 backing

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would

head.She was silently telling

of the villa, there was no need for him to give

afraid you'll be disappointed,

didn't seem like he would agree

determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered,

wanted to

that she heard what he said,

point, it didn't matter what would happen to

really cruel enough to let this woman die

pulled Ayla back to him, took out a gun, and pressed it against

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

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

unfortunately, I won't be able

second, she pushed

"No!"