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

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

Brian, he didn't

the reason

her head

man, all she hoped was to have a complete family

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

said, "You are

was acquainted with her stubborn disposition so he was unprepared

for two years and didn't mind waiting a

Brian had sprung

had achieved one success after another and his businesses had

made strides in his career and

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

who could

with a

year ago, she was promoted to special assistant to

the entertainment club was not

she could work

the multi-functional hall on the third floor of the

had become an

the markets in most spheres.He now had his eye on acquiring the rights for the road development project

singing all the way

bother

confident of

reliable source that the Smith Group has also placed

Anna informed him.

past two years, the Smith Group offered

tendered for the same

groups appeared to be equally pitted

he would suffer

was determined to challenge

Toby was doing this

the Smith Group would

business as a result of the competition offered

of this, they were not developing as well as the

if the Smith Group steals this project from right under our noses,

him to

put down his pen

worry.They don't have the power to

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

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

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

right for him not to

"Aren't you going?"

only preferred going overseas if Brian

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

ahead and plan

neglected to attend these high profile

because his work