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

never stingy with

looked at

hate

airport, there were many

was standing beside Brian

to board the plane, his travelling

Ayla was confused.

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

"Are you alone?"

of her voice was

"I am."

on a business trip without Anna.He

go inside! Don't be late

as Ayla stopped Brian, she instantly regretted asking

she could

he 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

allowed him to kiss her until she couldn't

from her and walked into the entryway without glancing back.It took her a while to regain her composure

left, Ayla wasn't as relieved as she

the Chinese New Year,

was staying at the servants' quarters, she was able to manage the whole villa well.Everything was

all the cleaning herself, including

"Lala, dinner is ready."

found Ayla cleaning the study with a duster

"Okay.I'm coming!"

sat at

you received any

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

on the dishes, but she didn't have an appetite."It's New

Maria added.

been working here for many

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

"I see."

put down her

he

way, she could spend the Chinese New Year with

cloudy

Year's Eve,

wearing a simple dress

right now.How are you? Are you mad at me? Why

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

and the snow is

or else you're

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

she didn't want her baby

decided not to say anything

this place was

devoid of the happiness and excitement brought by the

there was, Ayla seemed like she

as she fell