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, she had

Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her

he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what

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

towards Ayla, untying

do you think? Am I a

glanced at her and said to Tatum, "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 woman as a bargaining chip to negotiate with

then turned

away whenever he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had a good time at my villa,

on Tatum's face

want?" Brian

he wanted to do right now was to take Ayla away from

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

the gist of the agreement without even skimming

ambition was becoming more

really going to give everything up for Ayla? At once, she snatched

agree to

point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun

smile appeared on

you think I'll agree to your demands for

turned

to tell that she must've suffered a lot during her stay with

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

Brian wasn't willing

impulsive, contrary to Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had been by his side, supporting him through

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

Brian hated being threatened.

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 to take her away

was backing away little by

wildest imaginations that a woman like

head.She was silently telling him that

the villa, there was no need for him to give in to Tatum's

afraid you'll be

didn't seem like he would agree to any

he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the

had she wanted

heard what he said, it

this point, it didn't matter what would happen to

are you really cruel enough to let this woman die

took out a gun, and pressed it against her

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

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

unfortunately, I won't be able

she

"No!"