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,

her and was now using

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

walked towards Ayla,

do you think? Am I a good friend to you

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 to

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

on Tatum's face was

you want?" Brian

was to take Ayla away from here

from now on, and sign an agreement,

understood the gist of the agreement without even skimming

ambition was becoming more

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

agree to his

subordinate pressed his gun

appeared on Brian's

think I'll agree to your

turned

she must've

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

Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt

demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had been by his side, supporting him

still not understand

Brian hated being threatened.

it weren't for Ayla, he wouldn't have come here in

it? Your woman's life is

was backing away

wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be this

silently telling him that she wasn't worth giving everything

villa, there was no need for him to give in

you'll

like he would agree to any

back.She wasn't the least bit flustered,

she wanted to

that she heard what he said, it kind

didn't matter what would

enough to let this

back to him, took out a gun, and pressed

that gun? Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end,

smile, she looked at Brian and said, "I made you a promise, and I

unfortunately, I won't be able to

following second, she

"No!"