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.

continued drinking glasses after

war broke between

this would not end soon, and in the worst case,

Molly from hurting Lala, Toby took a hold of Molly's hand

thankful when Toby took Molly

too weak to stand

chair beside her and immediately held the back of it to steady

time was short- lived as someone came and stood before her

raised her head and saw the familiar handsome face with cold

"Mr.Clark."

Answer me!

been witnessing their

attentive to each

she was so drawn to this one man,

"No, I was just..."

knew it wouldn't

even want to listen to her

sarcastic towards her from

Molly always misunderstood

Brian, she was

her wrist

chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't

his vice grip, but she didn't show

know that

her wrist, which was tightly held by Brian, Toby

heart ached for his

never be a good husband

would find out why she agreed to

if she was not his biological daughter, he

forced smile on her face, Ayla

chance to pay attention to what others were doing or talking about.When Hayden announced that Toby and Molly

wasn't expecting Hayden would fix a

eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction,

Toby's entire attention

anymore destroy her

Molly glared at Ayla.

any of this as she was feeling too dizzy from the

as she suddenly felt

limbs became heavier, and footsteps

squeezed Brian's arm that she was

Brian noticed that.

didn't want to stay at

the relationship between her and Toby, so there was

tripped as Brian led her towards the exit and almost

was about to

now.Mr.Clark is there

Mrs.Clark! She was

froze in his place and watched Brian holding her waist and pulling her

two of them then

you.I can walk

walked out of the banquet hall, she wanted

only