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

kidnapped her and was now using her to get what he

had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of

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

Ayla, untying

do you think? Am I a good friend to you or

you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a woman as a bargaining chip to negotiate with

turned

was, this bastard could take Ayla away whenever he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly

smile on Tatum's

want?" Brian

now was to take

want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement,

understood the gist of the agreement without even skimming through

ambition was becoming

At once,

agree to

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

smile appeared

agree to your demands for

turned

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

to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you hardly

that Brian wasn't willing to agree,

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

goods.Do you still not understand what kind of

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't have

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

Ayla was backing away little

a woman like her would be

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

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

you'll

didn't seem like he would

no 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 to say

wanted to

heard what he

matter

cruel enough to let this

to him, took out a gun, and

Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes

and said, "I made

able

second, she pushed

"No!"