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

her and

back at Brian.She noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what happened?

Woodsen told

Ayla, untying

Am I a good friend to you

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

turned

he was, this bastard 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

on Tatum's

want?"

now was to take Ayla away

you give me the goods that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you

understood the gist of the agreement

was

really going to give everything up for Ayla? At

agree to his

point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against Ayla's temple,

smile appeared on

I'll agree to

turned

must've suffered a lot during her stay

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

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

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

those goods.Do you still not understand what kind of

Brian hated being threatened.

he wouldn't have come

course, I do.You don't like receiving threats from anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the

that Ayla was backing

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be this

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

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

afraid you'll be disappointed,

didn't seem like he would

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 to

had she wanted to be Brian's

that she heard what he

point, it didn't matter

you really cruel enough to let

him, took out a gun, and pressed

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

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

I won't be able to keep

following second, she pushed

"No!"