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

never

looked at him in

still hate him? Maybe not

airport, there were

standing beside Brian and

the plane, his travelling

Ayla was confused.

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

"Are you alone?"

of her voice was laden with

"I am."

went on a business trip without Anna.He wasn't sure why

then you can go inside! Don't be

Ayla stopped Brian, she instantly regretted asking him

could bite

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

away from her and walked into the entryway without glancing back.It took her a while to regain

he left, Ayla wasn't as relieved as

almost the Chinese New Year, so she was very busy

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

all the cleaning herself, including cleaning Brian's

"Lala, dinner is ready."

Ayla cleaning the study with

"Okay.I'm coming!"

them sat at the dining table

have you received any calls

Ayla's cellphone hadn't been used for a long time because she had nobody to contact.Shaking her

her focus back on the dishes, but she didn't have an appetite."It's New Year's Eve

Maria added.

been working here for many years, she had gotten used to

Year, so the villa was usually

"I see."

put down her

if he doesn't

spend the Chinese New

had been cloudy

New Year's Eve, a

dress

mad at me? Why aren't you

much time had elapsed, the wound in her heart still

getting late and the

back inside, or

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

how it felt to be lonely, so she

to

the whole villa, this place was the only

of the happiness and excitement

matter how beautiful the fireworks were or how much laughter there was,

rolled down her cheeks as she