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

and was now using her to get

Brian.She noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable

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

walked towards Ayla, untying her

what do you think? Am I a good friend to you or

there's something you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you

then turned

achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss

Tatum's

you want?" Brian

do right now was to take Ayla away

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

of the agreement without even

was becoming more

up for Ayla? At once, she snatched away the

can't agree to his

pressed his gun against Ayla's temple, and

appeared

you think I'll agree to your

then turned

tell that she must've suffered a

things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you

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

Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years,

don't care about those goods.Do you still not understand

Brian hated being threatened.

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

course, I do.You don't like receiving threats from anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life

was

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be this

Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling him that she wasn't worth giving everything

villa, there was no need for him to give in to

afraid you'll be disappointed,

like he would agree

he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered,

she wanted

now that she heard what he said,

didn't matter what

are you really cruel enough to let this woman

to him, took out a gun, and pressed it against her

you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end,

at Brian and said, "I made you a promise,

be able to

following second, she

"No!"