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

Tatum had kidnapped her and was

had lost some

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

walked towards Ayla, untying her

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

turned to

could take Ayla away whenever he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care

smile on Tatum's face

you want?" Brian asked

now was to take

_ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't do

gist of the

was becoming

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

agree to

pressed his gun against Ayla's temple, and

faint smile appeared on

I'll agree to

turned to

to tell that she must've

you won't agree, then 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

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 by his side, supporting him through

about those goods.Do you still not understand what

Brian hated being threatened.

it weren't for Ayla, he wouldn't

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

was backing

that a woman like her would be this

shaking her head.She was silently telling him that

to drive her out of the villa, there

you'll

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

had she wanted to

heard what he said, it

didn't matter what would happen to

are you really cruel enough to let this woman

back to him, took out a gun,

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

Brian and said, "I made you a promise,

unfortunately, I won't be able

she pushed

"No!"