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.

as you don't displease me, I'll give you whatever

was never stingy

just looked at

hate him? Maybe not

the airport, there

chauffeur was standing beside Brian and carrying his

the plane, his travelling companion still

Ayla was confused.

planning to go on this business trip on his own? Didn't he bring anyone else with him? As Brian walked forward with

"Are you alone?"

her voice was laden

"I am."

a business trip without Anna.He wasn't sure why he did so, but he just felt like going

inside!

as Ayla stopped Brian, she

could

head away, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her amidst the crowded airport hall.Ayla's mind went blank because of his sudden kiss, and her

him to kiss her until she

her and walked into the entryway without glancing back.It took her a while

Ayla wasn't as relieved as she imagined she would

Year, so she was very

Ayla was staying at the servants' quarters, she

cleaning

"Lala, dinner is ready."

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

"Okay.I'm coming!"

sat at the dining

received

cellphone hadn't been used for a long time because she had nobody to contact.Shaking her head, Maria answered, "No, Mr.Clark usually doesn't call when he's on a

on the dishes, but she didn't have an appetite."It's

Maria added.

working here for many years,

during Chinese New Year, so the villa was usually

"I see."

put down

fine if he doesn't come

she could spend the

had been cloudy for two

Eve, a heavy

simple dress

with you right now.How are you? Are you mad at me? Why aren't

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

late and the snow is

or else you're

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

how it felt to be lonely, so she

to

whole villa, this place was

completely devoid of the happiness and excitement brought

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

cheeks as she