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.

such a short time, she had turned like

had kidnapped her and

he had lost some weight.Was

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

walked towards Ayla,

do you think? Am I a good friend to

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

turned

is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had a good time

on Tatum's face

want?"

wanted to do right now was to take Ayla away

endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I

the agreement without even skimming through

was

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

agree to his

pressed his gun against

faint smile appeared on Brian's

I'll agree to your demands for a

turned to

to tell that she must've suffered a

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

Brian wasn't

so many years, Lucas had been by his side, supporting him through

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

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't have come here in the

is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of my hands.Don't you

was backing away

his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be this

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

chosen to drive her out of the villa, there

afraid you'll be disappointed,

seem like he would

but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least

she wanted

heard what he said, it kind

point, it didn't matter

you really cruel enough

pulled Ayla back to him, took out a gun, and pressed it against

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

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

able to keep that

she pushed Tatum

"No!"