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 her to get

had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what

my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been dying

towards Ayla, untying

what do you think? Am I a good friend to you or

there's 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

turned to

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

smile on Tatum's

you want?" Brian asked

do right now was to take Ayla away

long as 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

the agreement without even skimming through

ambition was

up for Ayla? At once, she snatched away the contract, tearing it

agree to

pressed his gun against Ayla's temple, and shouted,

smile appeared on Brian's

to your

then turned to

tell that she must've suffered a

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

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

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

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

Brian hated being threatened.

wouldn't have come here in

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

that Ayla was backing away

a

shaking her head.She was silently

villa, there was

afraid you'll be disappointed,

didn't seem like he would agree to any of Tatum's

back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but

had she wanted to be Brian's

what he said, it kind

didn't matter

enough to let this woman die

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

changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's nothing anyone

said, "I made you a promise, and I

be able

following second, she pushed

"No!"