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

her and was now

looked back at Brian.She noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of

Woodsen told

Ayla, untying

think? Am I a good friend to you

out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a

turned

whenever he wished 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 she didn't seem to be accustomed to

smile on Tatum's face

do you want?" Brian

right now was to take Ayla away from here as soon as

as 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 I won't do anything to stop you, " said

understood the gist of the

ambition was

Ayla? At once, she

agree

this point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against Ayla's temple, and shouted,

faint smile appeared on Brian's

think I'll agree to your

then turned

must've suffered

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

soon as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing to agree,

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

about those goods.Do you still

Brian hated being threatened.

wouldn't have

this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm

noticed that Ayla was

was beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be

her head.She was silently telling him that she wasn't worth giving everything

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

you'll

didn't seem like he would

take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed that he had a reason

had she wanted to

that she heard what he said, it kind of felt

point, it didn't matter what would happen

you really cruel enough to let this woman

back to him, took out

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

looked at Brian and said, "I made

I won't be able to

second, she

"No!"