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 had turned

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

that he had lost

think, Mr.Clark? Do you like my gift? Miss Woodsen told

Ayla, untying her

what do you think? Am I a good friend to

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

turned to

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

Tatum's face

want?"

was to take Ayla away

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

the gist of the

ambition was becoming more

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

can't agree to his

gun against Ayla's

smile appeared on Brian's

you think I'll agree to

turned to

to tell that she must've

seem to matter to you, Mr.Clark.You have a

as Tatum heard that Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt a bit

many years, Lucas had been

still not understand what kind of person I am,

Brian hated being threatened.

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

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

was backing

his wildest imaginations that a woman like her would be

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

out of the villa, there was

you'll

like he would agree to

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

she wanted to be Brian's

he said, it kind of

matter what would

are you really cruel enough to let this

him, took out a gun, and pressed it

really kill me with that gun? Didn't you drug me earlier? That changes nothing.In the

said, "I made you a promise,

unfortunately, I won't be able to keep that promise

second, she

"No!"