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,

he had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now

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

you think, Mr.Clark? Do you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been

towards Ayla,

Am I a good friend

at her and said 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

then turned

he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had a good time at

smile on Tatum's

you want?"

to do right now was to take Ayla away from here as

easy.As long as you give me the goods that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and

gist of the agreement without

ambition was becoming

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

can't agree

his gun against Ayla's

smile appeared on Brian's

think I'll agree to your

turned to

that she must've suffered a lot

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

as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't

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

still

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't have come here in

threats from anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is

noticed that Ayla was backing away little

beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like

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

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

afraid you'll be disappointed,

didn't seem like he would agree to any

take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She believed that he had a reason to say

wanted to be Brian's

he said, it kind

it didn't matter what would happen to

really cruel enough

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

you really kill me with that gun? Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die, and there's nothing anyone can do

she looked at Brian and said, "I made you a promise, and

be able

second, she pushed

"No!"