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 glasses

silent war broke between

not end soon, and in the worst case, Molly

Toby took a

felt thankful when Toby

too weak to stand

an empty chair beside her and immediately held the back of it to

time was short- lived as someone came and

the familiar handsome face with cold eyes

"Mr.Clark."

whatever you want? Huh? Answer me! Were you waiting for

been witnessing their interaction from

attentive to

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

"No, I was just..."

to explain, but she knew

didn't even want to listen

sarcastic towards her from

like Molly always misunderstood

she was

her wrist

yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass

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

he'd know that

held by Brian, Toby felt

heart ached for

be a good husband

why she agreed to marry

not his biological daughter, he couldn't just let her suffer

a forced smile on her face, Ayla

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

wasn't expecting Hayden would fix

to Ayla to see

entire attention was on

couldn't anymore destroy her life, she still had his full

Molly glared at Ayla.

as she was feeling too dizzy from the alcohol

flushed as she suddenly felt

became heavier, and footsteps

arm that she

Brian noticed that.

stay at the

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

led her towards the

was about to step forward when Molly pulled him

now.Mr.Clark

Mrs.Clark! She was Mrs.Clark.She

his place and watched Brian holding her

them

you.I can

walked out of the banquet hall, she

intimate only for others