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,

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

lost

Woodsen told

Ayla, untying

Am I a good friend to

out! Don't you think it's a bit underhanded to use a

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 a good time at my villa, but she didn't

smile on Tatum's face was

you want?" Brian asked

wanted to do right now was to take

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

of the agreement without even skimming through

was becoming

At once, she snatched away the contract, tearing it

can't agree to

Tatum's subordinate pressed his gun against Ayla's temple,

smile appeared on

I'll agree to your demands for

turned to

she must've suffered a lot during her stay with

agree, 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 goods,

heard that Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt

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

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

Brian hated being threatened.

wouldn't

Your woman's

noticed that Ayla was

a woman like her

Brian, shaking her head.She was silently

to drive her out of the villa, there was no need for him to give in to Tatum's

you'll be disappointed,

would

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

had she wanted to

he said, it kind of felt

didn't matter

cruel enough to

out a gun, and pressed

earlier? That changes nothing.In the end,

and said, "I made you a promise, and I never broke that

I won't be able to

second, she pushed Tatum

"No!"