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.

a short time,

Tatum had kidnapped her and was now

that he had lost some

like my gift? Miss Woodsen told me

walked towards Ayla, untying her

think? Am I a good friend to you

if there's something you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you

then turned to

could take Ayla away whenever he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen

smile on Tatum's

you want?"

do right now was to take Ayla away from here

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 I won't do anything

understood the gist of the agreement

was becoming

At once,

can't agree

Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun

smile appeared on

think I'll agree to your demands for

then turned to

she must've suffered a lot during her stay

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

heard that Brian wasn't willing to

contrary to Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had been by his side, supporting

you still not understand what kind

Brian hated being threatened.

Ayla, he wouldn't

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

was backing

a

her head.She was silently telling

drive her out of the villa, there was no need for him

afraid you'll be disappointed,

he would

Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed that he

had she wanted to be Brian's

heard what he said,

didn't matter what would

you really cruel enough to let this woman

took out a gun, and

drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In

smile, she looked at Brian and said, "I

able to keep that

she pushed

"No!"