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

and was

he had lost some weight.Was

told me

walked towards Ayla, untying

what do you think? Am I

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

turned

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

on Tatum's face

you want?"

now was to take Ayla

easy.As long as 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, "

understood the gist of the agreement without

was becoming

to give everything up for Ayla? At once,

can't agree to

subordinate pressed his gun against Ayla's temple, and shouted, "Shut

faint smile appeared on Brian's

think I'll agree to your demands for

then turned to

easy to tell that she must've suffered

you won't agree, then forget it.Frankly, these things don't seem to matter to you,

Brian wasn't willing to agree, he felt a

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

you still not understand what kind of person I

Brian hated being threatened.

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

is unique, isn't it? Your woman's life is in the palm of my hands.Don't you want to take

noticed that Ayla was backing away little by

that a woman

Brian, shaking her head.She was silently telling him that

of the villa, there was no need for him to

afraid you'll be disappointed,

he would agree to

no intentions of compromising, 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

had she wanted to be Brian's

heard what he said, it kind

matter what would happen to

enough to

took out

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

"I made you a promise, and I never broke

won't be able to keep

following second, she pushed

"No!"