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,

had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now

that he had lost some weight.Was he

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

walked towards Ayla, untying

do you think? Am I

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

then turned 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

on Tatum's

want?"

to take Ayla

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,

the agreement

ambition was becoming more

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

can't agree to

subordinate pressed his gun

appeared

you think I'll agree to your

turned

was easy to tell that she must've suffered a lot during her stay with

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

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 been by his side, supporting him through

goods.Do you still not

Brian hated being threatened.

Ayla, he wouldn't have come

Your woman's life is in the palm of my hands.Don't

that Ayla was backing away little by

was beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her

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

villa, there was no need for him to give in to Tatum's demands

you'll be disappointed,

didn't seem like he would agree to

take Ayla back.She wasn't the

she wanted to

what he said, it kind of felt

matter what

you really cruel enough

him, took out a gun, and pressed

me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die,

looked at Brian and said, "I

able to keep that promise

she

"No!"