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 you

was never

at him in

still hate him? Maybe not

of the airport, there

chauffeur was standing beside

to board the plane,

Ayla was confused.

to go on this business trip on his own? Didn't he bring anyone else with him? As Brian walked forward with a suitcase in hand,

"Are you alone?"

voice was laden with

"I am."

was the first time he went on a business trip without Anna.He wasn't sure why he did so, but he just felt like going

then you can go inside! Don't be late

stopped Brian, she instantly regretted asking him

wished she could

he pulled her into his arms and kissed her amidst the crowded airport hall.Ayla's mind

to kiss her until she

glancing back.It took her a while to regain her composure and

wasn't as relieved as

New Year, so she was very busy every

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

cleaning herself, including cleaning

"Lala, dinner is ready."

she found Ayla cleaning the study with

"Okay.I'm coming!"

them sat at

received any

used for a long time

the dishes, but she didn't have an appetite."It's New Year's Eve in two days.Mr.Clark

Maria added.

a maid who had been working here for

never stayed at home during Chinese New Year,

"I see."

put down

fine if he doesn't

spend the Chinese New Year

had been cloudy for

Year's Eve, a

dress

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

still hadn't healed.Moments later, Maria came over to put a

and the

inside, or else you're gonna catch

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

it felt to be lonely, so she didn't

to say

the whole villa, this place was

completely devoid of the happiness and excitement brought by

how beautiful the fireworks were or how much laughter there was, Ayla seemed

down her cheeks as she fell to her knees