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.

they continued drinking

war broke

end soon, and in

from hurting Lala, Toby took a hold

when

felt too

chair beside her and immediately held the back of it

someone came

saw the familiar handsome face with cold eyes staring

"Mr.Clark."

Huh? Answer me! Were you waiting for the

been witnessing their

really attentive to each

she was so drawn to this one man, what about her

"No, I was just..."

wanted to explain, but she knew it wouldn't make any difference

didn't even want to listen

indifferent and sarcastic towards her from

like Molly

Brian, she was nothing but a

grabbed her

chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass me

because of his vice grip, but she didn't show

her with Brian, he'd know that she was actually living a good life

tightly held by Brian,

ached for his

never be a good husband

find out why she

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

forced smile on her

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

Hayden would

shifted to Ayla to see her reaction,

observed that Toby's entire

her life,

Molly glared at Ayla.

hated that bitch! Ayla, however, didn't notice any of this as she was feeling too dizzy from the alcohol she consumed

flushed as

became heavier, and

squeezed Brian's arm

Brian noticed that.

didn't want to stay at the

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

the exit and almost fell to

and was about to step forward when Molly

she is Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark is there to

Mrs.Clark! She was Mrs.Clark.She was

in his place and watched Brian holding her waist and

two of them then

you.I can walk by

out of the banquet hall, she wanted Brian to

acted intimate only for others