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

was never

just looked at

still hate

the lobby of the airport, there were many people

chauffeur was standing beside Brian and carrying

the plane, his

Ayla was confused.

else with him? As Brian walked forward with a suitcase in hand, a slender hand suddenly

"Are you alone?"

her voice

"I am."

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

you can go inside! Don't be late for

stopped Brian, she

even wished she could

and kissed her amidst the crowded airport

allowed him to kiss her until

without glancing back.It took her a while to

left, Ayla wasn't as relieved as she

the Chinese New Year, so she was

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

the cleaning herself,

"Lala, dinner is ready."

Ayla cleaning the study with a duster cloth.Ayla

"Okay.I'm coming!"

the two of them sat at the

have you received

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

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

Maria added.

here for many years, she had gotten used

Chinese New Year,

"I see."

put down her

if he

she could spend the Chinese New Year

cloudy for two

Year's Eve, a heavy snowfall

a simple dress

you mad at me?

much time had elapsed, the wound in her heart still hadn't healed.Moments later, Maria came over to

getting late and the snow is

inside, or else

time, so I want to be with

she didn't want her baby to experience the

decided not to say anything

place was the only cold and quiet

was completely devoid of the happiness and excitement

laughter there was, Ayla

cheeks as she