The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

The moment Brian returned to his villa, he saw that Anna was sleeping on the sofa.Was she waiting for him to come home? He walked towards the sofa.

"Anna," he called out softly.

"Brian, you're home."

Anna opened her eyes and saw him standing in front of her.

"Why are you sleeping here? If you're sleepy, go upstairs and sleep on a bed.In the future, I'll be a lot busier, and I'm not sure when I'll be able to get home," he said.

Shaking her head, Anna replied, "It's fine.Are you hungry? Let me prepare some food for you."

"No, I'm not hungry." Brian sat on the sofa.

"Anna, who is this Wenny of Starlight?"

Anna was currently pouring a glass of water when her hand froze because of what he said.

"Brian, why are you suddenly asking about her?"

"Am I not allowed to ask this question? I should've personally met this designer, but I haven't had much Spare time on my hands lately."

Brian turned his gaze towards Anna.He knew that she was hiding something important from her.

"Miss Wenny is from Antawood." She couldn't tell him that Wenny was actually Ayla.

However, since he had asked about her, she knew that she shouldn't hide too many things from him.

"I see.It's getting late.You should go to bed."

After saying that, Brian went upstairs.

While he was in his study, he sat at the desk, trying to recall the phone call earlier.He wondered why Wenny was avoiding him and not talking to him too much.

Meanwhile, Anna went back to her room.

She was tossing and turning, having a hard time falling asleep.

When she had finally had enough of her restlessness, she got up and dialed Ayla's number.

At the same time, Ayla just happened to be standing in front of her window, remembering what Brian had said to her tonight.

She was a bit worried.She hoped Brian didn't recognize her voice.

call from him made her

"Anna?"

that someone had

met with Brian recently?" Anna

he had developed suspicions already.He was a very perceptive individual, so Anna

she didn't dare to have any other ideas.Only when it came to

did he say to you?" Ayla asked with

uneasy ever since the

about you,"

Ayla's tone, she was unnerved, which only

him the truth? I didn't say anything to him.Brian just called me.Perhaps he's just a bit curious about me," Ayla replied

hung up the phone, gaining peace

a sigh of

long as Brian had no idea,

have anything to do with him, so she wasn't that worried.It was just that he had always been a

sent twenty sets of designs to the Clark Group's

off, and Lucas hadn't come

much longer

street and bought a lot of food from the supermarket.She remembered that

"Uncle Hayden, it's Ayla."

"Oh, Lala, it's you!"

the flowers and plants in the garden by himself.He was either drinking tea and reading the newspaper

was a breath of fresh

over for a meal, remember? How

glanced at her watch.It was

enough time to

Hayden replied

been waiting for your invitation for days!" he remarked

because he was worried that Miley would misunderstand him and make a fuss

with her rich lady friends for a beauty makeover, and he felt bored being alone. Ayla prepared

"You're a good cook, aren't you? Whenever there's

you want, Uncle Hayden.If you

had searched for recipes on the Internet and specially prepared medicinal dishes that aided in recovery

the dishes, he said,

don't have any other relatives.I only returned to A City for work, but you've been really good to me.And since you're willing to let me call you 'uncle', then I'll treat you as

also felt close to

"Good.You're a good girl."

that it was the best lunch he had ever

prepared some fruits and brought them to the living