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

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

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

do you think, Mr.Clark? Do you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been dying to see

towards Ayla, untying her

what do you think? Am I a good friend

"Mr.Green, if there's something you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you

turned to

want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about the

Tatum's face

do you want?" Brian

to take

easy.As long as you give me the goods that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't do anything to stop you, " said Tatum, dragging

the gist of the agreement without

ambition was becoming

going to give everything up for Ayla? At once, she

agree

gun

smile appeared

you think I'll agree to your

then turned to

tell that she must've suffered a

you won't agree, then forget it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have

soon as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt a bit

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

those goods.Do you still not understand

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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 palm of my hands.Don't you want to take

Ayla was backing away little by

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like

silently telling him

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

afraid you'll

would

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

she wanted to

heard what he said, it kind of

didn't matter what would

you really cruel enough

him, took out a gun, and pressed it against her

drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's nothing

and said, "I made you a

able to keep

following second, she pushed Tatum

"No!"