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,

had kidnapped her and was now using her

had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what

Do you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told

walked towards Ayla, untying her

I a good friend to you or

spit it out! Don't you think it's a bit

then turned

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

on Tatum's

do you want?" Brian

right now was to take Ayla away from

me the goods that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and

gist of the agreement without even

ambition was becoming more

Ayla? At once, she snatched away the contract, tearing it to

can't agree to his

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

appeared on Brian's

I'll agree to your

then turned

she must've suffered a lot

forget it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you hardly care about

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

Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had

don't care about those goods.Do you still not

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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

that Ayla was

a woman like her would be this

was silently telling him that she wasn't worth giving

there was no need for him

afraid you'll be

didn't seem like he would agree to any

he came here, he had no intentions of compromising, but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She

she wanted

that she heard what he said, it kind of felt

didn't matter what would happen

really cruel enough

out a gun, and pressed it against her

changes nothing.In the end,

smile, she looked at Brian and said, "I

I won't be able to keep that promise

she pushed

"No!"