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 filled her with

"I don't care.I love you

Brian, he

that was the reason for their

shook her head sadly, "But

man, all she hoped was to have a complete family

birth now, she didn't want to love anyone

said, "You are still so

acquainted with her stubborn disposition so he was

had waited patiently for two years and didn't mind waiting a little

the past two years, Brian had sprung back on his

success after another and his businesses had

his diligence, he had made strides in his

Ayla, Brian

who could help him

entered with

ago, she was promoted

club was not her only

work more closely with

meeting.There is a meeting in the multi-functional hall on the third floor

become an international icon

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

would see him singing all the

bother

confident of

the

Anna informed him.

Smith Group offered strong competition to

for the same

to be equally

that he

was determined

unconcerned.He knew that Toby was doing this

unexpected that the Smith Group would tender

had expanded its business as a result of the competition

this, they were not developing

from

didn't want him to concede to

his pen

worry.They don't have the

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

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

invitation earlier but did not confirm his

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

"Aren't you going?"

going overseas if Brian

Starlight Fashion Hub in Milan was equally important to bolster the clothing

go ahead

to attend these high profile social events over the past

because his work