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.

time, she

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

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

gift? Miss Woodsen told

Ayla,

think? Am I

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 negotiate with

then turned to

Ayla away whenever 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 villa, but she didn't seem to be

smile on Tatum's face was

you want?" Brian asked

right now was to take Ayla away from here as soon

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,

the gist of the

ambition was becoming more

give everything up for Ayla? At

can't agree

this point, Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun

smile appeared on

you think I'll agree to your demands

then turned to

she must've suffered a

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

Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing to agree,

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

those goods.Do you still not understand what kind of person I

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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

was backing away little

was beyond his wildest imaginations that a woman like her

her head.She was silently telling him that she

the villa, there

afraid you'll

would

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

wanted

what he said,

didn't matter what would happen

cruel enough to let this woman

to him, took out a

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

said, "I made you a

won't be able

she pushed

"No!"