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

Ayla's protests were in vain as she was trapped in Lucas' strong arms.

"Lucas, please stop.We can't do that! No!" she murmured.

Subconsciously, she resisted his approach towards her.

In the past two years, nothing had changed between them.

She still couldn't give him a place in her heart.

She didn't love him and that was the bottom line.

"Lala, you have to forget him, okay? You are a mere footnote in the history of his life.How can you still love him?"

For two years he endeavored to make her forget Brian.He was becoming impatient.

The last time he had met Brian, he saw that although he was still with Anna, their relationship was more of a business partnership.

Their engagement too was just a social spectacle.

This was cause for concern.

Ayla was no longer some pauper.She could have anything her heart desired.She shook her head.

Whether she chose to forget Brian or not was her personal matter.

It did not concern Lucas.She simply couldn't accept him.

"Lala, talk to me!"

A salty, astringent taste spread around his lips.

"Lucas, if you want me to feel indebted to you for all that you did for me these past two years, then take my body! Objectify me to your heart's content! If not, then leave me alone!"

She could never repay him for all that he had done for her.

If all he wanted was her body, then he could claim it.

She had lost so much that nothing mattered to her anymore.Her words echoed in his mind.

Did he still have to end up forcing her after two years of pursuing her? This was not what he had bargained for! She pulled up her clothes and said, "Lucas, you are well aware of my checkered past.I am no angel.My health is deteriorating and I am unable to conceive.I can never be a mother.My being with you will only bring you more misery."

He felt and understood her pain.

She had shared everything with him.

There were no secrets.

What stunned Lucas most was her revelation that she could not have a baby.

"Was it because of him?"

He sank into stunned silence for a while.

Ayla stared at the vastness outside then clarified, "No.It's my choice."

loss of her baby had filled her

"I don't care.I love you more than life itself.It doesn't matter if we don't

he

reason for their

head sadly, "But

a man, all she hoped was to have a

give birth now, she didn't

said,

with her stubborn disposition so

for two years and didn't mind

years, Brian had

another and his

had made strides in his career and tested new areas

what Tatum had done to Ayla, Brian had lost interest in transaction

person who could help him around

entered with

she was promoted

the entertainment club was

could work more closely with

paraphernalia for this morning's meeting.There is a meeting in the multi-functional hall on the third floor

I know." Brian had become an

his eye on acquiring the rights for the

would see him singing

didn't bother him

was pretty confident of the

I've heard from a very reliable source that the Smith Group has also

Anna informed him.

the past two years, the Smith Group offered

tendered for

to be equally pitted

he

hand, was determined to challenge

knew that Toby

the Smith Group would tender

expanded its business as a result of the competition offered by the

not

from right under our noses,

want him to concede to Toby yet

down his pen

worry.They don't have the power

very attitude

design company in Milan, Italy, next month.If you are

the invitation earlier but did not confirm his attendance due to lack

it also did not seem right for him not to attend since

"Aren't you going?"

preferred going overseas

Fashion Hub in Milan was equally important to bolster the clothing company

not sure.You go ahead and plan

neglected to attend these high profile

his work was