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 was now using her to

at Brian.She noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what happened?

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

towards Ayla, untying her

do you think? Am I a good

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

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

Tatum's

want?" Brian asked

right now was to

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

understood the gist of the agreement without

ambition was becoming

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

agree to

subordinate pressed his gun against Ayla's temple,

smile appeared

I'll agree to your demands for a

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must've suffered a lot during

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

that Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt

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

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

Brian hated being threatened.

Ayla, he wouldn't have come here in

anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of my hands.Don't you want to

was backing away

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman

at Brian, shaking her head.She was silently

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

afraid you'll be disappointed,

seem like he would agree to any of Tatum's

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

wanted to

now that she heard what he said,

didn't matter

really cruel enough to let this woman

took out a gun, and pressed

Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the

said, "I made you a promise, and I never

won't be able to keep that

she

"No!"