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 like

expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her

lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what

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

towards Ayla,

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

glanced at her and said to Tatum, "Mr.Green, if there's something you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you think it's a

turned to

whenever he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly

on Tatum's face

do you want?"

do right now was to take Ayla away from

stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign

understood the gist of the agreement without even skimming

was becoming more

Brian really going to give everything up for Ayla? At once,

agree to his

his gun against Ayla's temple,

appeared on

agree to your demands

turned to

must've suffered a

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

as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't

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

you still not

Brian hated being threatened.

wouldn't have come here in the

receiving threats from anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm

Ayla was backing

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be

shaking her head.She was silently telling him

chosen to drive her out of the villa, there

afraid you'll be disappointed,

he would agree to any of

back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was

had she wanted

he said, it kind

point, it didn't matter

enough to let

him, took out a gun, and pressed

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

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

won't be able

following second, she pushed Tatum

"No!"