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.

a short time,

kidnapped her and was now using her

he had lost some weight.Was he miserable

Do you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been dying to

Ayla,

you think? Am I a good friend to you or

"Mr.Green, if there's something you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a

then turned to

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 to be accustomed

Tatum's face

want?"

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

_ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't do anything

of the agreement without

was becoming

Ayla? At

can't agree to

point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against

faint smile appeared on

you think I'll agree to your

turned to

was easy to 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 career, and you hardly care

as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't

to Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had been by his side,

don't care about those goods.Do you still not understand what kind of person

Brian hated being threatened.

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

situation is unique, isn't it? Your

Ayla was backing away

imaginations that a woman like her would be

silently telling him

had already chosen to drive her out of the villa, there was no need

you'll

seem like he would agree to any of

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 to

what he said, it kind of felt

it didn't matter what would

really cruel enough to

him, took out a gun, and pressed it

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

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

able to keep

she

"No!"