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 turned

had kidnapped her and was now using her to get

he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what happened?

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

towards Ayla, untying her

you think? Am I a good friend to you or

something you 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

goal.I hardly

Tatum's face

you want?" Brian

was to take Ayla

from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't do anything to stop you, " said Tatum,

gist of the

ambition was becoming more

Ayla? At once, she snatched away the contract, tearing

agree to

gun

smile appeared on

think I'll agree to

then turned

she must've suffered a lot during her

matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you hardly care about those goods,

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

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

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

Brian hated being threatened.

Ayla, he wouldn't have come here in

I do.You don't like receiving threats from 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 take

noticed that Ayla was backing away little

imaginations that a woman like her would

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

there was no need for

afraid you'll be disappointed,

would agree to any of

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 be

she heard what he said, it

matter what would

enough

to him, took out a gun,

me earlier? That changes nothing.In

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

be able to keep

she pushed Tatum

"No!"