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

Tatum had kidnapped her and

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

my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been dying to see you,

Ayla,

what do you think? Am I a good

"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

then turned to

wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about

Tatum's

want?" Brian

right now was to take Ayla away from here as

with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I

of the agreement without even skimming through

was

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

can't agree to his

his gun

faint smile appeared on Brian's

I'll agree to your

turned

must've suffered a lot during

don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have

as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing

demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had

still not understand what kind of person I am,

Brian hated being threatened.

he wouldn't have come

is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of my hands.Don't you want to take her away from

that Ayla was backing away little

that a woman like her would

her head.She was silently telling

there was no need for him to give in to Tatum's demands

you'll be

didn't seem like he would

back.She wasn't the

had she wanted to

now that she heard what he said, it

matter what would

are you really cruel enough to let

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

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

and said, "I made you a promise,

won't be able to

she

"No!"