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

love you more than

he

that was the reason for

head

loved a man, all she hoped was to have a complete family with

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

and said,

her stubborn disposition so he

patiently for two years and didn't mind

two years, Brian had

and his businesses

his diligence, he had made strides in his career and tested new

to Ayla, Brian had lost interest in transaction of

was the only person who could help

entered with a

she was promoted to special assistant to

entertainment club was not her

work

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

I know." Brian had become an international icon

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

see him singing all the way

didn't bother him

was pretty confident

I've heard from a very reliable source that the Smith Group has also placed a tender

Anna informed him.

the Smith Group

tendered for

to be equally

knew that he would suffer

other hand, was determined to challenge Brian at

unconcerned.He knew that Toby was doing this

that the Smith Group would tender for this

its business as a

were not developing as well as

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

didn't want him to concede to

put down his pen

worry.They don't have the power to execute that

over confident disposition.This very attitude

Starlight Fashion Hub, a fashion design company in Milan, Italy, next month.If you are free,

not confirm his attendance

also did not seem right for him not to attend since they

"Aren't you going?"

only preferred going overseas

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

go ahead

neglected to attend these high profile social events

work was his