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.

don't displease me, I'll give

never stingy

at him in

still hate him? Maybe not

lobby of the airport, there

was standing beside Brian

the plane, his

Ayla was confused.

to go on this business trip on his own? Didn't he bring anyone else

"Are you alone?"

of her voice was

"I am."

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

go inside! Don't be

stopped Brian, she

wished she could bite her

she awkwardly turned her 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

him to kiss

he backed away from her and walked into the entryway without glancing back.It took her

as relieved as she

almost the Chinese New Year, so she was

staying at the servants' quarters, she was able to manage the whole

did all the cleaning herself, including

"Lala, dinner is ready."

she found Ayla cleaning the study with

"Okay.I'm coming!"

the two of them sat at

received any

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

she didn't have an appetite."It's New

Maria added.

maid who had been working here for many years, she

home during Chinese New Year, so the villa

"I see."

put down her

fine if he doesn't

spend the Chinese New

had been cloudy

Year's Eve,

simple dress as she

right now.How are you? Are you mad at

still hadn't healed.Moments

getting late and the snow is

inside, or else you're gonna

fine.I haven't spent time with my baby for a long time, so I want to be with him for a little bit

felt to be lonely, so she didn't want

not to say anything

this place was the

happiness and excitement brought by

were or how much laughter there

her cheeks as she fell to her knees on the