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 turned like

he had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to get what he

that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable

you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been dying

walked towards Ayla, untying her

you think? Am I a good friend to you

it out! Don't you think

then turned to

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

Tatum's face

do you want?" Brian asked

do right now was to take Ayla away from here as

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

the agreement without even

ambition was becoming

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

can't agree to

Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against

faint smile appeared on Brian's

agree to

turned to

tell that she must've suffered a lot during her

things don't seem to matter to

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

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

about those goods.Do you still

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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

Ayla was backing away

his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would

Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling him that she wasn't worth giving

out of the villa, there was no need for

you'll

didn't seem like he would agree to any

of compromising, but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was

wanted to be

what he said,

this point, it didn't matter

enough

out a gun, and pressed it against her

That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's nothing

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

be able to keep that

following second, she

"No!"