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.

such a short time,

as he had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to

noticed that he had lost

told me that she's been dying to see you, so I brought

Ayla, untying

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

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

then turned to

he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly

on Tatum's

want?" Brian

right now was to take Ayla away from here as

me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and

of the agreement without

ambition was becoming

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

agree to his

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

faint smile appeared on Brian's

agree to your demands for

then turned to

easy to tell that she must've

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

wasn't willing to agree,

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

you still not understand what kind of

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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

that Ayla was backing

that a woman like her would

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

to drive her out of the villa, there was no need for

you'll

would agree

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

had she wanted to be Brian's

now that she heard what he said, it

it didn't matter what would

are you really cruel enough to let this woman die

back to him, took out a gun, and pressed it

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

and said, "I made you a promise,

won't be able to keep

second, she

"No!"