The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

'What's the point?' Ayla sneered.

Right now, everything was pointless to Ayla.

If he wanted to tell her something, he would.

But if he didn't want her to know anything, or if he was going to take another woman on a business trip, then it was better if he didn't tell her.

"What time is your flight?"

Ayla said to him after a long time of hesitating to speak.

Was she beginning to care about him? She had barely ever asked him about anything, not even what he wanted for dinner.

But no matter what she cooked, Brian never complained.

As he rested his chin on her slender shoulder, he said, "Send me off at the airport."

She didn't have the right to refuse him.Her face was a bit swollen, but she didn't feel any pain.They were seated at the back of the car.

Ayla looked out the window at the vast snowy land.

"It's so beautiful," she muttered.This winter, she had lost everything, and her heart was sealed in ice, causing it to become colder than snow.

She felt so numb that the only way she could fall asleep was through taking sleeping pills every night.

If it weren't for Brian putting pressure on her, she might've swallowed all the pills to forget everything.

Embracing her, he said, "Accompany me on the business trip."

The sound of his voice was so calm and certain, but somehow, there was still a bit of doubt in it.

Ayla shook her head.

"I'm not used to it."

Never had she left this city, and she didn't have any plans to do so either.

At least not right now.

"You're so stubborn.I'm starting to believe that you only agreed with Arlene to be her substitute and marry into the Clark family because of my wealth."

Nobody in this world could be richer than Brian.

He was enjoying a good life, but that was only because he made greater efforts than everyone else.

"That's right.I'm tired of being poor, so I came after your money."

Ayla didn't deny his claim.

Maybe he wasn't the only person thinking that.

Perhaps Toby, Arlene, and all the members of the Smith family were of the same mind.

She was a girl who had nothing.

What else could she want other than money? Didn't she choose to do this because she wanted to have more? But despite what she said, Brian didn't get mad at her.

me, I'll give you

was never

at

still hate him? Maybe

the lobby of the airport,

chauffeur was standing beside Brian and carrying

Brian was about to board the

Ayla was confused.

anyone else with

"Are you alone?"

of her voice

"I am."

went on a business trip without Anna.He wasn't sure why he did so, but he just

inside! Don't be late for your

Brian, she instantly

she could

kissed her amidst the crowded airport hall.Ayla's mind went blank because of his sudden kiss, and her eyes widened in

to kiss her until

without glancing back.It took her

as relieved as

almost the Chinese New Year, so

quarters, she was able to manage the whole villa well.Everything was

the cleaning herself, including cleaning

"Lala, dinner is ready."

she found Ayla cleaning the study with a duster cloth.Ayla

"Okay.I'm coming!"

the two of them sat at the dining table and

you received any calls

phone of the villa whenever he was out on a trip, and Ayla's cellphone hadn't been used for

she didn't have an appetite."It's New Year's Eve in two days.Mr.Clark didn't mention when he would be coming

Maria added.

a maid who had been working here for

at home during Chinese New Year, so the villa

"I see."

down

he

could spend the Chinese

cloudy

New Year's Eve, a heavy

was wearing a simple dress as she squatted in the

now.How are you? Are you mad at me? Why aren't you appearing in

matter how much time had elapsed, the wound in her heart still hadn't healed.Moments

late and the

should go back inside, or else you're

my baby for a long time, so I want to be with him for a little

she didn't want her

to

was the only cold and

devoid of the happiness and

fireworks were or how much laughter there was, Ayla seemed like she didn't want to partake

cheeks as she fell to her knees on