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

had kidnapped her and was now using her

that he had lost some weight.Was

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

walked towards Ayla, untying her

do you think? Am I

say, just spit it out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a woman as a bargaining chip

then turned

is to achieve my goal.I

smile on Tatum's face was

do you want?"

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

in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you

understood the gist of the

ambition was becoming

Ayla? At once,

can't agree to

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

faint smile appeared on Brian's

agree to

turned to

was easy to tell that she must've suffered a

forget it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have

as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing to agree, he

contrary to Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas

you still not understand what kind of person I am,

Brian hated being threatened.

weren't for Ayla, he wouldn't have

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

that Ayla was

that a

silently telling him that she wasn't worth

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

afraid you'll be

seem like he would agree to any

no 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 he had a reason to

had she wanted to

now that she heard what he said, it kind of

it didn't matter what would happen to

enough to let this woman

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

changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's nothing anyone can

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

unfortunately, I won't be able

following second, she pushed

"No!"