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,

expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to get

had lost

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

Ayla,

what do you think? Am I a good friend to

said to Tatum, "Mr.Green, if there's something you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you think it's

turned

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 the

on Tatum's face

you want?"

was to take Ayla away

as you give me the goods that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign

the agreement without even skimming through

ambition was becoming more

At once, she snatched away

agree to

this point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against Ayla's temple, and shouted, "Shut

faint smile appeared on Brian's

think I'll agree to

then turned to

easy to tell that she must've suffered a lot

agree, then forget it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to

heard that Brian wasn't willing

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

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

Brian hated being threatened.

wouldn't

this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of my hands.Don't you want to

noticed that Ayla was backing

his wildest imaginations that a woman like

silently telling him

he had already chosen to drive her out of the villa, there was no need for him to give in

you'll be disappointed,

like he would

of compromising, but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least

wanted

what he said, it kind

matter what would happen to

are you really cruel enough to let this

pulled Ayla back to him, took out a gun, and

with that gun? Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's

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

able to

she

"No!"