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 her with

said, "I don't care.I love you more

Brian, he didn't

reason for their

her head

she loved a man, all she hoped was to have a

since she couldn't give birth now, she

held her hand and said, "You

acquainted with her stubborn disposition so he was unprepared

two years and didn't mind

Brian had sprung back on his

after another and his businesses had entered the

in his career and tested new areas

to Ayla, Brian had lost interest in

the only person who could help

with a

was promoted to

entertainment club was not her

work

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

I know." Brian had become an international icon

now had his eye on

singing

didn't bother him

confident

source that the Smith Group has also placed a tender for this

Anna informed him.

Smith Group offered strong competition to the Clark

purposefully tendered for

be equally pitted

he would

on the other hand, was determined to challenge Brian at

unconcerned.He knew that Toby was

that the Smith Group would tender for this

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

not developing as well as the

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

him to concede to Toby

pen and looked at

the power to execute that

confident disposition.This very attitude was responsible for the company scaling such great heights!

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

received the invitation earlier but did not confirm his

for him not to attend since they were always

"Aren't you going?"

only preferred going overseas if Brian accompanied

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

ahead and plan your

neglected to attend these high profile social events over the

his work was