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

Chapter 24: He Was Her Ruler 

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

war broke

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

took a hold of Molly's hand

thankful when Toby took Molly

too weak to

her and immediately held the back of it to steady

someone came and stood before her right at that

the familiar handsome

"Mr.Clark."

you to leave me and do whatever you want? Huh? Answer me! Were you waiting for the

been witnessing their

were really attentive

so drawn to this one man, what about

"No, I was just..."

explain, but she knew it wouldn't make

didn't even want to listen to

indifferent and sarcastic

like Molly always

was

her

yourself, Arlene.Don't

wrist hurt because of his vice grip, but

that she was

which was tightly held by Brian, Toby felt

heart ached for his

never be a good husband

out why she

this to her? Even if she was not his biological daughter, he couldn't just let her

smile on her

to what others were doing or talking about.When

Hayden would

Ayla to see her reaction, she remained

entire attention was on

anymore destroy her life,

Molly glared at Ayla.

notice any of this as

as

heavier, and

Brian's arm that she was

Brian noticed that.

at the party any

her and Toby, so there was no need to

as Brian led her towards the exit and almost fell to

and was about to step

now.Mr.Clark is there to

was

froze in his place and watched Brian holding her waist and

of them then

you.I can walk by

the banquet

acted intimate only for

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