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,

her and

looked back at Brian.She noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable

told

Ayla,

Am I a good

to Tatum, "Mr.Green, if 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

turned to

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

on Tatum's face

do you want?" Brian

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

understood the gist of the agreement without even skimming

ambition was

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

agree to

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

faint smile appeared

think I'll agree to

then turned to

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

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

that Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt

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

you still not

Brian hated being threatened.

weren't for Ayla, he wouldn't have come here

like 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 her away from

was backing away little

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would

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

he had already chosen to drive her out of the villa, there was no need for him to give in to Tatum's

afraid you'll be

he would agree to

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

he said, it kind of felt

didn't matter

really cruel enough to let

back to him, took out a gun, and pressed

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

"I made you

won't be able to keep

she pushed Tatum

"No!"