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.

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

was never stingy

at him

still hate him?

the lobby of the airport, there were many people

beside Brian and carrying

board the plane, his travelling

Ayla was confused.

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

"Are you alone?"

of her voice

"I am."

time he went 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

even wished she could

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

to kiss her

away from her and walked into the entryway without glancing back.It took her

he left, Ayla wasn't as relieved as she imagined she would

was almost the Chinese New Year, so she was very busy every

was staying at the servants' quarters, she

the cleaning

"Lala, dinner is ready."

upstairs, she found Ayla cleaning the study with a duster

"Okay.I'm coming!"

of them sat at the dining table and

received any calls

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 answered, "No, Mr.Clark usually doesn't call

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

Maria added.

been working here for many years, she had

at home during Chinese New Year, so the villa was usually deserted

"I see."

down

he doesn't come

spend the Chinese New

been cloudy for

Year's Eve, a heavy snowfall

wearing a simple dress as she squatted

with you right now.How are you? Are you mad at

in her heart still hadn't healed.Moments later, Maria came over to put a thick coat on

the snow is getting

back inside, or else you're gonna catch

so I want to be with him for a little bit

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

not to

was

happiness and excitement brought by the

much laughter there

she fell to her