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

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

he

the reason for their breakup,

head sadly, "But I

hoped was to have a complete family with

since she couldn't give birth now,

held her hand and said, "You

acquainted with her stubborn disposition so he was unprepared to give

for two years and didn't mind waiting

years, Brian

and his businesses had entered the

strides in his career and tested new

what Tatum had done to Ayla, Brian had lost interest

the only person who

entered with a

she was promoted to special assistant to

entertainment club was not

she could work more closely

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

know." Brian had become an

spheres.He now had his eye on acquiring the rights for the

him singing all the way to the

didn't bother

was pretty confident of the

the

Anna informed him.

Group offered strong competition to

for

groups appeared to be equally

he would suffer

on the other hand, was determined to challenge Brian at any

was unconcerned.He knew that Toby

Smith

its business as a result of

not developing as

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

want him to concede

put down his pen

have the

disposition.This very attitude was responsible for the company

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

earlier but did not confirm his attendance

seem right for him not to attend since they were

"Aren't you going?"

going overseas if Brian accompanied

the Starlight Fashion Hub in Milan was equally important

ahead and plan your

to attend these high profile social events

work was