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

her and was

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

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

walked towards Ayla,

I a good friend

something you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a woman as a bargaining chip to

then turned

take Ayla away 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

on Tatum's face was

you want?"

he wanted to do right now was to take Ayla

my _ business endeavors from now on, and

gist of the

ambition was becoming

Ayla? At once, she snatched away the contract, tearing

agree to

gun against Ayla's temple, and shouted,

appeared

you think I'll agree to your demands for

then turned to

that she must've suffered a lot during her stay with

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

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

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

about those goods.Do you still not understand

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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

was backing away little by

was beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her

her head.She was silently telling him that she

drive her out of the villa, there was no need for him to give in to Tatum's demands

afraid you'll

would agree

he came here, he had no intentions of compromising, but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the

she wanted to

that she heard what he said, it kind

matter what would happen to

you really cruel enough

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

at Brian and said, "I made you a promise, and I never broke that

won't be able to

following second, she pushed

"No!"