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, she had turned like

Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to get

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

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

walked towards Ayla, untying her

what do you think? Am I a good

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

then turned to

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 to be accustomed to

smile on Tatum's face was

do you want?" Brian

to do right now was to take Ayla away from here

you give 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

of the agreement

was becoming

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

can't agree to his

pressed his gun against

faint smile appeared

you think I'll agree to your demands

turned to

easy to tell that she must've suffered a

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

Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt a

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

care about those goods.Do you still not understand what kind

Brian hated being threatened.

he wouldn't have

unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm

was backing away little

his wildest imaginations that a woman like

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

already chosen to drive her out of the villa, there was

you'll be

didn't seem like he would agree to any of Tatum's

take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed that

she wanted

she heard what he said, it kind of felt

this point, it didn't matter

enough

out a gun, and

That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's nothing anyone can

faint smile, she looked at Brian and said, "I made you a promise, and I never broke that

be able to keep

she

"No!"