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 like

and was now using her to get what he

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

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

walked towards Ayla, untying

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

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

then turned

to achieve my goal.I hardly care

Tatum's

do you want?" Brian

wanted to do right now was to take Ayla away from here as soon as

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

understood the gist of the agreement without

was becoming

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

can't agree to his

gun

faint smile appeared

I'll agree to your demands

then turned

tell that she must've suffered a lot

it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful

Brian wasn't

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

about those goods.Do you still not understand what kind of person

Brian hated being threatened.

Ayla, he wouldn't have come

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

Ayla was backing away little by

imaginations that a woman like her

Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling

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

afraid you'll be disappointed,

didn't seem like he would agree to any of

came here, he had no intentions of compromising, but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't

she wanted to be

now that she heard what he said, it kind

it didn't matter what would happen

really cruel enough to

out a

you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In

at Brian and said, "I

able to keep that

she pushed

"No!"