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, she had turned

kidnapped her and

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

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

walked towards Ayla, untying

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

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

turned to

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

smile on Tatum's face was

want?" Brian asked

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

the gist of the agreement without even

was becoming more

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

can't agree to his

his gun against Ayla's temple, and

smile appeared

you think I'll agree to your

then turned

must've suffered a lot during

matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a

wasn't willing to

calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had been by his

you still not understand

Brian hated being threatened.

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

isn't it? Your woman's life is

was backing away little

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be

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

chosen to drive her out of the villa, there

you'll be

didn't seem like he would

here, he had 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

wanted to

that she heard what he said,

matter what would happen to

cruel enough to let this

took out

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

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

be able to keep

following second, she pushed Tatum

"No!"