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

her and was now

he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what

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

towards Ayla, untying her

think? Am I a good friend to you

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 to negotiate

then turned to

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

on Tatum's face

you want?"

do right now was to take

me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and sign an agreement, you can take

the agreement without even skimming through

ambition was becoming more

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

agree

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

faint smile appeared on

to

then turned to

that she must've suffered a lot during her

to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career,

soon as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing to

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

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

Brian hated being threatened.

he wouldn't have come

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 you want to take

noticed that Ayla was backing away little

beyond his wildest imaginations that a

Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling him that she

out of the villa, there was no need for him to give in

you'll be disappointed,

seem like he would

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

she wanted to be Brian's

that she heard what he said, it kind

it didn't matter what

enough to let

back to him, took out a gun, and

that gun? Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the

a faint smile, she looked at Brian and said, "I made you a promise, and I never

be able

she pushed Tatum

"No!"