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

at her and said, "I don't care.I love you more than life itself.It doesn't

he

the reason

shook her head

loved a man, all she hoped was

now, she

hand and said, "You

her stubborn disposition so

patiently for two years and didn't

years, Brian had

and his businesses had entered the

he had made strides in his career and

to Ayla, Brian had lost interest in transaction of

was the only person who could help him around

entered with

she was promoted

the entertainment club was not her only

work more closely

morning's meeting.There is a meeting in the multi-functional hall on the third floor of

I know." Brian had become

eye on

it would see him singing all the way to the

didn't bother him

confident

I've heard from a very reliable source that the

Anna informed him.

Group offered strong competition

tendered for the

be

that he would

was determined to challenge Brian at any

unconcerned.He knew that Toby was

not unexpected that the Smith Group

expanded its business as a result of the competition offered by

not developing as well as the Clark

Group steals this project from

him to

his pen

worry.They don't have the power to execute

over confident disposition.This very attitude

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

received the invitation earlier but did not confirm

not seem right for him not to attend since they were

"Aren't you going?"

overseas if Brian accompanied

Milan was equally important to bolster the clothing

go ahead and plan your

these high profile social events over the past two

because his work was his