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 you

never stingy with

at him

I still hate

the lobby of the airport, there

chauffeur was standing beside Brian and carrying

about to board the

Ayla was confused.

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

"Are you alone?"

of her voice was laden

"I am."

was the first time he went on a business trip without Anna.He wasn't sure why

inside! Don't be late for your

Ayla stopped Brian, she instantly regretted

she could bite her

her amidst the crowded airport hall.Ayla's mind went blank because of his sudden kiss, and her eyes widened in

to kiss her until she

glancing back.It

wasn't as relieved as she imagined she would

almost the Chinese New Year,

Ayla was staying at the servants' quarters, she

the cleaning

"Lala, dinner is ready."

found Ayla cleaning the study with a

"Okay.I'm coming!"

of them sat at the dining

you received any calls

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 answered, "No, Mr.Clark usually doesn't call when he's on

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

Maria added.

who had been working here for many years, she had

never stayed at home during Chinese New Year, so the villa was usually deserted and

"I see."

put down

if he doesn't come

spend the

been cloudy for two

New Year's Eve,

wearing a simple dress as

are you? Are you mad at

wound in her heart still hadn't healed.Moments later, Maria came over

getting late and the snow

or else you're gonna catch

baby for a long time, so I want

how it felt to be lonely, so she didn't want her baby to experience the same

not to

place was the only cold and

of the happiness

fireworks were or how much laughter there was, Ayla seemed like she

cheeks as she fell to