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."

baby had filled

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

he

was the reason for their breakup,

shook her head

man, all she hoped was to have a complete family

now, she didn't want

and said,

stubborn disposition so

years and didn't

two years, Brian had sprung

and

made strides in his career and

Tatum had done to Ayla,

the only person who could help

with

ago, she was promoted

club was not her only

could work more

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 Center at 3

become an international

eye on acquiring the rights for

see him singing

didn't bother him

was pretty confident of

source that the Smith Group has also placed a

Anna informed him.

past two years, the Smith Group offered strong competition to the Clark

tendered for the

groups appeared to be equally pitted

that he would

on the other hand, was determined to challenge Brian

unconcerned.He knew that Toby was doing this for

unexpected that the Smith Group would tender

Group had expanded its business as a result of the competition

spite of this, they were not developing as well

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

didn't want him to

put down his pen and

the power

confident disposition.This very attitude

way, there is a fashion show being held by Starlight Fashion Hub, a fashion design company in Milan,

did not confirm his attendance due to lack

not seem right for him not to attend since they were always

"Aren't you going?"

overseas if

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

not sure.You go ahead and plan your

to attend these high profile social

work