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,

as he had expected, Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to

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

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

Ayla,

do you think? Am I a good friend to you

you want to say, just spit it out! Don't you think

then turned

my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had

on Tatum's

you want?" Brian asked

to take Ayla away

easy.As 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

gist of the agreement without even skimming

ambition was

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

agree to his

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

appeared on Brian's

you think I'll agree to your demands

then turned

that she must've suffered a lot during her stay

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

wasn't willing to agree, he felt a

so many years, Lucas

I don't care about those goods.Do you still not

Brian hated being threatened.

Ayla, he wouldn't have

anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of

noticed that Ayla was backing away little

a woman like her would

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

villa, there was no need for him to

afraid you'll be disappointed,

seem like he would agree to

to take Ayla back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she

she wanted to be Brian's

she heard what he said, it kind of

matter what

you really cruel enough

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

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

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

I won't be able to keep

second, she

"No!"