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

Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to get

that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what happened?

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

walked towards Ayla, untying her

think? Am I

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

then turned to

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

smile on Tatum's face

want?" Brian

was to

me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take her away and I won't

understood the gist of the agreement without even skimming

was becoming more

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

agree to

gun

smile appeared on

think I'll agree to your demands for

turned to

tell that she must've suffered a lot

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

wasn't willing

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

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

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't

situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of

noticed that Ayla was backing away little by

wildest imaginations that a

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

there was no need for him to give in

afraid you'll be disappointed,

like he would agree

here, 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 a reason to say

wanted to be

what he said, it

point, it didn't matter

are you really cruel enough to

took out a gun, and pressed it against

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

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

unfortunately, I won't be able to keep

she

"No!"