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 turned like

had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her

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

Woodsen told me that she's been dying to see you, so I brought

Ayla, untying

I a good

out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a woman as a bargaining

turned to

whenever he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about

on Tatum's

want?" Brian

do right now was to take Ayla away from

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 to stop you, " said

of the agreement without

was becoming more

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

agree to his

this point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against Ayla's

smile appeared on Brian's

think I'll agree to

turned

must've suffered a

it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a successful career, and you hardly care about those goods,

Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing

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

about those goods.Do you still

Brian hated being threatened.

for Ayla, he wouldn't have come here in the first

this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your

was backing

imaginations that a woman

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

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

afraid you'll

he would agree

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

had she wanted

she heard what he said, it kind of felt

this point, it didn't matter what would happen

cruel enough to let this

back to him, took out a gun,

you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end,

and said, "I made

won't be able to keep that promise

following second, she

"No!"