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 filled her with

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

he

the reason for

shook her head sadly,

man, all she hoped was to have a complete

give birth now, she didn't want to love anyone

hand and said, "You are still

so

for two years and didn't mind waiting a little

Brian had sprung back on his

achieved one success after another and his businesses had entered the global

strides in his career and

Tatum had done to Ayla,

was the only person who could help

entered with

a year ago, she was promoted

was not

she could work

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

become an international icon

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

see him singing all the way

bother

was pretty confident

heard from a very reliable source that the Smith Group has also placed

Anna informed him.

the past two years, the Smith Group

for

be equally

that he would

on the other hand, was determined

Toby

the Smith Group would tender

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

this, they were not developing as well

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

didn't want him to concede

put down his pen

have the power to

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

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

but did not confirm his attendance

it also did not seem right for him not to

"Aren't you going?"

going overseas

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

go ahead

profile

because his work was