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.

a short time, she had

had kidnapped her and was

noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because

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

walked towards Ayla,

I a good friend to you or

just spit it out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a

turned

to achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had

smile on Tatum's face was

want?"

do right now was to take Ayla away

you give me the goods that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I

gist of the agreement

ambition was

up for Ayla? At

can't agree to

gun against Ayla's temple, and shouted,

appeared on

to your

then turned

must've suffered

you won't agree, then forget it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career,

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

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

goods.Do you still not understand what kind of person

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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

noticed that Ayla was backing away little

a woman

silently telling him that she wasn't

he had already chosen to drive her out of the villa, there was no

afraid you'll be disappointed,

like he would agree to any of

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

she wanted to

that she heard what he said, it kind

it didn't matter

really cruel enough to let

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

earlier? That changes nothing.In the

and said, "I made you

unfortunately, I won't be able

following second, she pushed

"No!"