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.

me, I'll give

was never

looked at him

still hate him? Maybe

airport, there were many people

chauffeur was standing beside Brian

board the plane, his travelling companion still hadn't

Ayla was confused.

own? Didn't he bring anyone else with him? As Brian walked forward with a suitcase in hand, a

"Are you alone?"

her voice was

"I am."

went on a business trip without Anna.He wasn't sure why he did so, but he

then you can go inside! Don't be late

stopped Brian, she instantly regretted

even wished she could bite her tongue

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 eyes widened

kiss

without glancing back.It took her a while to regain

wasn't as relieved as she imagined

was almost the Chinese New Year, so

servants' quarters, she was able to manage

cleaning herself, including

"Lala, dinner is ready."

went upstairs, she found Ayla cleaning the

"Okay.I'm coming!"

sat at the

have you received any

to call 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 had nobody to contact.Shaking her head, Maria

appetite."It's New Year's Eve in two days.Mr.Clark didn't mention when he

Maria added.

a maid who had been working here for many years, she had

during Chinese New Year, so the

"I see."

put down

fine if he doesn't

she could spend the Chinese New Year with

cloudy

Eve,

simple dress as she squatted in

are you? Are you mad at

matter how much time had elapsed, the wound in her heart still hadn't healed.Moments later, Maria came over to put a thick coat on

getting late and the

or else you're gonna

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

how it felt to be lonely, so she didn't want

decided not to say anything

whole villa, this place was the only cold and

devoid of the happiness and excitement

much laughter there was,

as she fell to