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.

short time, she

had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using

had lost some weight.Was he miserable

you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told

walked towards Ayla, untying her

do you think? Am I a good friend

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 negotiate

turned

this bastard could 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 my villa, but she didn't seem to be accustomed

Tatum's

you want?" Brian

now was to take Ayla away from here as soon as

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, dragging Ayla

gist of the agreement without even

ambition was becoming more

give everything up for Ayla? At once, she

agree

his gun against Ayla's

smile appeared

to

turned

tell that she must've suffered a lot

to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you hardly care about

soon as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't

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

you still not understand what kind of person I am,

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't have

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

noticed that Ayla was

wildest imaginations that a woman

her head.She was silently telling him that

villa, there was no need

afraid you'll be

didn't seem like he would agree to

he had no intentions of compromising, but he was determined to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed that he had

she wanted to be Brian's

what he said, it kind of felt

point, it didn't matter what would happen

you really cruel enough to let

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

you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's

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

I won't be able to

she pushed Tatum

"No!"