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.

such a short time, she had turned

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

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

my gift? Miss Woodsen told me that she's been

Ayla, untying

you think? Am I a good friend to

to say, just spit it out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a woman as a bargaining chip

then turned to

goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had a good time at my villa, but she didn't

on Tatum's face

do you want?" Brian asked

he wanted to do right now was to take Ayla away from here as soon as

give me the goods that I want, stop competing with me in my _ business endeavors from now on, and

of the

ambition was becoming more

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

agree to his

this point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against

smile appeared

I'll agree to your demands

turned to

must've suffered a lot during her stay with

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

wasn't willing to

so many years, Lucas

goods.Do you still not understand

Brian hated being threatened.

he wouldn't have come here in the first

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

was

that a woman like her would

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

the villa, there was no need for

afraid you'll

would agree to

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

wanted to be

she heard what he said,

matter what would happen to

enough

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

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

she looked at Brian and said, "I made you a promise, and I never broke that

won't be able to

second, she pushed

"No!"