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."

of her baby had

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

Brian, he didn't

that was the reason

shook her head sadly,

loved a man, all she hoped was to have

since she couldn't give birth now,

and said,

was acquainted with her stubborn disposition so he was unprepared to give up so

patiently for two years and didn't

past two years, Brian

one success after another and his businesses had entered the global

his diligence, he had made strides in

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

only person who could help

with a

she was promoted to special

entertainment club was not

she could work more closely with

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

I know." Brian had become an international icon in

spheres.He now had his eye on acquiring the rights for the road

see him singing all

bother him

pretty confident of the

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

Anna informed him.

past two years, the Smith Group offered

tendered for

groups appeared to be

knew that he would suffer

on the other hand, was determined to

knew that Toby was doing

the Smith Group would tender for this

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

not developing as well as the

from right under our

him to concede

down his pen

the power

at his calm, over confident disposition.This very attitude was responsible for the

a fashion design company in Milan, Italy, next month.If

did not confirm his attendance due

for him not to attend since

"Aren't you going?"

overseas if Brian accompanied

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

sure.You go ahead and plan your

profile social events

because his work was his