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

expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and

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

you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that

towards Ayla, untying her

what do you think? Am I a good

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

turned to

achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had a good time at my

Tatum's face

want?" Brian

to

now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't do anything to

the

was becoming more

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

can't agree to

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

appeared on

you think I'll agree to your demands for

then turned to

must've suffered a lot during her stay

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

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

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

those goods.Do you still not understand what kind of person

Brian hated being threatened.

wouldn't have come here

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

noticed that Ayla was backing away little

beyond his wildest imaginations that a

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

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

afraid you'll

he would

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

she wanted to be

she heard what he said, it kind of

this point, it didn't matter

are you really cruel enough to let

back to him, took out a gun, and pressed

gun? Didn't you drug me earlier? That 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 promise, and I

unfortunately, I won't be able to keep

following second, she pushed Tatum

"No!"