The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Everyone returned to their party mood once Ayla left.

Her leaving didn't affect the party much.

The party was still lively.

Toby, however, looked at the way she went from time to time.

Did Lala run away? What if something happened to her? Although he was engaged, and she was married, he still cared for her.

What a ridiculous situation they were stuck in! They didn't even get a chance to explain things to each other.

Few minutes later, Molly went to the restroom to fix her makeup.

When she was about to enter the washroom, Ayla came out and saw Molly.

She nodded politely and greeted her, "Miss Smith."

"Mrs.Clark, you don't need to be so polite with me.You can call me by my name.Also, since you and Toby are friends, you must also call me Molly."

After applying the face powder on her face, she took out a red lipstick and applied it as well.

Then she turned to Ayla and gave her a disdainful smile.

"Miss Smith, you've misunderstood.The relationship between me and Toby is nothing like what you've interpreted," Ayla explained.

Perhaps she had a little hope in her relationship with Toby in the past, but after today's face off, it was gone.

"I could only hope so.Anyway, I'm going to marry Toby.You're also invited with Mr.Clark!" Molly smiled.

After Ayla smiled back with a nod, they both went back to the banquet hall, pretending to develop a friendship between them.

"Molly."

When Toby saw Molly and Lala coming back together, he felt uneasy.

However, Molly overlooked his reaction and smiled enthusiastically.

"Toby, Mrs.Clark just congratulated us! Shall we drink a toast to her?"

"Molly, Lala doesn't..."

Before he could complete his sentence, Molly already had handed a glass of wine to Ayla.

"Mrs.Clark, please.For good times' sake, let's drink.I heard that Mr.Clark is very good at drinking.You shouldn't have a low tolerance, therefore," Molly said teasingly.

Ayla being the polite girl that she was, couldn't refuse her.

"Miss Smith, Mr.Brown, I wish you a happy married life together!"

Ayla said then raised her glass and drank it up in one gulp.

"Mrs.Clark, wow.You really have a high tolerance.I'll join you too."

Molly also drank it up in one gulp.

The two women found it a way to express their inner turmoil.

drinking glasses after

silent war broke

would not end soon, and in the worst case, Molly might

to prevent Molly from hurting Lala, Toby took a hold of Molly's hand and excused themselves

thankful when

felt too

and immediately held the back of it to

someone came and

handsome

"Mr.Clark."

whatever you want? Huh? Answer me! Were you waiting for the chance to

had been witnessing their interaction from not

were really attentive

this one man, what about

"No, I was just..."

she knew it wouldn't make any

even want to listen

indifferent and sarcastic towards her from the

like Molly always

was nothing but a

her

better chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass me

of his vice

that she was actually living a good life

tightly held by Brian, Toby felt a pang

heart ached for

never be a good

why she agreed to

could Clayton do this to her? Even if she was not his biological daughter, he couldn't just let her suffer like

on her face,

talking about.When Hayden announced that Toby and Molly would get

wasn't expecting Hayden would

eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction, she remained

observed that Toby's entire attention was on

her life, she

Molly glared at Ayla.

bitch! Ayla, however, didn't notice any of this as she was

flushed as she

heavier, and footsteps

arm that she was

Brian noticed that.

to stay at the

learned the relationship between her and Toby, so there was no need to

tripped as Brian led her towards the exit and almost

saw that and was about to step forward when Molly pulled him

is Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark is

Mrs.Clark! She was Mrs.Clark.She

place and watched Brian holding her waist

of them then

you.I can

Ayla walked out of the banquet

only for others