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."

her baby had filled her with

said, "I don't care.I love you more than life

he

was the reason for their

her head sadly,

a man, all she hoped was to have a complete

she couldn't give birth now, she didn't want to love anyone

said, "You

was acquainted with her stubborn disposition so he was

had waited patiently for two years and didn't mind waiting a

years, Brian had sprung back on his

had achieved one success after another and his businesses had

his diligence, he had made strides in

to Ayla, Brian had lost interest

was the only person who could help him around

with a

she was promoted

entertainment club was not her only

she could work more

hall on the third floor of the City Project Conference

had become an international icon in

his eye on acquiring the rights for the road development project of

singing all

didn't bother him

confident of

reliable source that the Smith Group has

Anna informed him.

the past two years, the Smith Group offered strong competition

purposefully tendered for the same

groups appeared to be

he would suffer

on the other hand, was determined to challenge Brian at

Toby was doing

that the Smith Group would tender for this

had expanded its business as a result of the competition offered

this, they were not developing as

Smith Group steals this project from right under our noses, will we spare

want him to concede to Toby yet

put down his pen and

the power

at his calm, over confident disposition.This very attitude was responsible for the company scaling such great heights!

Fashion Hub, a fashion design company in Milan, Italy, next month.If you are free, it would be

earlier but did not confirm his attendance

him not to attend since they

"Aren't you going?"

preferred going overseas if Brian

launch of the Starlight Fashion Hub in Milan was equally important

go ahead and plan your

had neglected to attend these high profile social events over the

because his work was his