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

as he had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was

back at Brian.She noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he

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

walked towards Ayla,

think? Am I a good friend

out! Don't you think it's a

turned

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

do you want?" Brian asked

to take Ayla away from here as

that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement,

gist of the agreement without even

ambition was becoming

everything up for Ayla? At once,

agree to

gun against Ayla's temple, and shouted, "Shut

smile appeared

to

turned

she must've suffered

then forget it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you hardly care about those goods,

Brian wasn't willing to agree,

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

care about those goods.Do you still not

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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

that Ayla was backing away little

a woman

was silently

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

afraid you'll be disappointed,

like he would agree to

intentions of compromising, but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed that

she wanted to be Brian's

he said, it kind

matter what

really cruel enough to let this woman

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

changes nothing.In the end, I'll

Brian and said, "I made

unfortunately, I won't be able to keep

she pushed Tatum

"No!"