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.

displease me, I'll

was never stingy with

just looked at

still hate him? Maybe

of the airport, there were many

chauffeur was standing beside Brian and carrying

about to board the plane, his travelling companion still

Ayla was confused.

to go on this business trip on his own? Didn't he bring anyone else with him? As

"Are you alone?"

voice was laden with

"I am."

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

go inside! Don't be late for your

stopped Brian, she instantly regretted

even wished she could bite

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

to kiss her until she couldn't

walked into the entryway without glancing back.It

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

the Chinese New Year, so she was

servants' quarters, she was able

cleaning herself, including cleaning Brian's

"Lala, dinner is ready."

Ayla cleaning the

"Okay.I'm coming!"

at the dining

you received

villa whenever he was out on a trip, and Ayla's cellphone hadn't been used for a long

an appetite."It's New Year's Eve

Maria added.

been working here for many years, she had

Year, so the villa was

"I see."

put down her

if he doesn't

way, she could spend the Chinese New Year

cloudy for two

Eve, a

simple dress as

right now.How are you? Are you mad at me? Why aren't you appearing in

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

getting late and the snow

or else you're

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

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

not to say anything

was the only cold and

completely devoid of the happiness and excitement brought by

how much laughter there

rolled down her cheeks as she