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.

a short time, she had turned like

Tatum had kidnapped her and was now using her to get what he

noticed that he had lost some weight.Was he miserable because of what

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

walked towards Ayla,

Am I a good friend

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 as a bargaining chip to

turned

how careful he was, this bastard could take Ayla away whenever he wished to "All I want is to achieve my goal.I hardly care about the process.Miss Woodsen had

Tatum's face was

want?"

right now was to

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 do anything to stop you, "

the gist of the agreement without

ambition was

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

can't agree

Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun

smile appeared on Brian's

you think I'll agree to your demands for

turned

to tell that she must've suffered a lot during

matter to you,

wasn't willing to agree, he felt a

was impulsive, contrary to Brian's calm demeanor.For so many years, Lucas had been

you still not understand what kind of

Brian hated being threatened.

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

do.You don't like receiving threats from anyone.However, this specific situation is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of my hands.Don't you

Ayla was backing away little by

a woman like

shaking her head.She was silently telling him

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

you'll be

like he would agree to any of

back.She wasn't the least bit flustered, but she was surprised.She

she wanted

she heard what he said, it kind of felt

it didn't matter what would happen

are you really cruel enough to

him, took out a gun, and

drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the end, I'll die,

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

be able to keep that promise

she

"No!"