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

kidnapped her and

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

gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been

towards Ayla,

do you think? Am I a good friend

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 bit underhanded to use

turned to

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

do you want?"

now was to take Ayla

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 Tatum,

gist of the agreement without even skimming

ambition was becoming more

really going to give everything up for Ayla? At

agree

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

appeared

I'll agree to your demands for

then turned

must've suffered

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

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

to Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had been by

goods.Do you still not understand what kind

Brian hated being threatened.

he wouldn't have come here in the

course, I do.You don't like receiving threats from anyone.However, this 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

that Ayla was

his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be

shaking her head.She was silently

of the villa, there was

you'll be disappointed,

like he would agree to any of

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

had she wanted to be

now that she heard what he said, it kind of felt

this point, it didn't matter what

you really cruel enough to

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

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

at Brian and said, "I made you a promise,

I won't be able to keep

she pushed

"No!"