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.

short time,

and was now using her

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

you think, Mr.Clark? Do you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told

walked towards Ayla, untying

what do you think? Am I a

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

then turned

he was, this bastard could take Ayla away whenever he wished to "All I want 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

smile on Tatum's

want?" Brian

was to take Ayla away from here as

me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't do anything to stop you, " said Tatum, dragging Ayla towards

understood the gist of the agreement

ambition was

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

can't agree

subordinate pressed his gun against Ayla's temple, and

faint smile appeared

think I'll agree to

then turned to

to tell that she must've suffered a lot during her stay with

forget it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you hardly care about those

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

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

goods.Do you still not understand

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't have come here in

like receiving threats from anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's

noticed that Ayla was backing away little by

his wildest imaginations that a woman like

at Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling him

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

afraid you'll

didn't seem like he would agree to

back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed that he had a reason to say

had she wanted to

that she heard what he said, it

it didn't matter what would happen

really cruel enough to let this woman die

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

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

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

able

following second, she pushed Tatum

"No!"