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

silent war broke between

soon, and in the worst case, Molly

Toby took a hold of Molly's hand

felt thankful when Toby

felt too weak

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

alone time was short- lived as someone came and stood before her right at that

raised her head and saw the familiar handsome face with cold eyes staring right at

"Mr.Clark."

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

been witnessing their interaction

were really attentive to

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

"No, I was just..."

wanted to explain, but she knew it wouldn't

didn't even want to listen to her

was indifferent and sarcastic

like Molly always misunderstood

she was nothing

grabbed her wrist

yourself, Arlene.Don't

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

know that she was actually living a good life

by Brian, Toby felt a pang in

ached

a

why she agreed

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

smile on her face, Ayla followed Brian

pay attention to what others were doing or talking about.When Hayden announced that

Hayden would fix a date

shifted to Ayla to see her

observed that Toby's entire attention was

her life,

Molly glared at Ayla.

any of this as she was feeling too dizzy from the alcohol she

face flushed as she suddenly felt

limbs became heavier, and footsteps

arm that

Brian noticed that.

stay at the party any

her and Toby, so there was

as Brian led her towards the exit and almost

that and was about to step forward

is Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark is there

Mrs.Clark! She was

and watched Brian holding her waist

two of them then

you.I can walk

walked out of the banquet hall, she wanted

acted intimate only for