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.

you don't displease me, I'll give you

never stingy

at him

I still hate him? Maybe

airport, there were many people passing

chauffeur was standing beside Brian and carrying

about to board the plane, his travelling companion still hadn't

Ayla was confused.

anyone else with him? As Brian walked forward with a

"Are you alone?"

her voice

"I am."

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

you can go inside! Don't be

as Ayla stopped Brian, she instantly regretted

wished she could bite

awkwardly turned her head away, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her amidst the crowded airport hall.Ayla's mind

him to kiss her until she couldn't

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

wasn't as relieved as

was almost the Chinese New Year, so she was very

though Ayla was staying at the servants' quarters, she was able to

all the cleaning

"Lala, dinner is ready."

she found Ayla cleaning the study with a duster

"Okay.I'm coming!"

two of them sat at the dining

you received any calls

used for a long time because

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

Maria added.

maid who had been working here for many

during Chinese New Year, so the villa was usually deserted and

"I see."

put down

he doesn't

could spend the Chinese New

cloudy

Year's Eve,

wearing a simple dress as she

are you? Are you mad at me? Why aren't you

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

late and the

should go back inside, or else you're gonna catch

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

to be lonely, so she didn't want her baby to experience the

not to say anything

this place was the only

devoid of the happiness and excitement brought

laughter there was, Ayla seemed like she didn't want

cheeks as she fell