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

you more than life

he didn't

that was the reason for their breakup,

her head

loved a man, all she hoped was to have a

give birth now, she didn't want to love

hand and said, "You

with her stubborn disposition so he was unprepared

years and didn't mind waiting

years, Brian had sprung

success after another and his businesses had entered

his diligence, he had made strides in his career

Tatum had done to Ayla, Brian had

was the only person who could help

entered with a

she was promoted to special assistant to

the entertainment club was

work more closely

meeting in the multi-functional hall on the third floor of

I know." Brian had become

manipulating the markets in most spheres.He now had his eye on acquiring the rights for

singing all the way to

didn't bother him

confident

a very reliable source that the Smith Group has also placed a tender for

Anna informed him.

years, the Smith Group

for

be equally

he would

hand, was determined

Toby was

the Smith

Smith Group had expanded its business as a result of the competition offered by the Clark

were not developing as

this project from right under our noses,

to concede to Toby yet

his pen

have the power

attitude was responsible

a fashion show being held by Starlight Fashion Hub, a fashion design company in Milan, Italy, next month.If you are

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

him not to attend since

"Aren't you going?"

overseas if Brian

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

go ahead and plan your

neglected to attend these high profile social events over the

because his work was his