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

not end soon, and in

order to prevent Molly from hurting Lala, Toby took a hold of Molly's hand and excused themselves from

felt thankful when Toby took Molly

felt too weak

chair beside her and immediately

time was short- lived as someone came and stood before

her head and saw the familiar handsome face

"Mr.Clark."

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

witnessing their

were really attentive to

man, what about her

"No, I was just..."

she knew it

didn't even want to

and sarcastic towards

Molly

was nothing

her

chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass

his vice grip, but she didn't

that she was actually living a good life and

at her wrist, which was tightly held by

heart ached

would never be a good

out why she

this to her? Even if she was not his biological

a forced smile on her

others were doing or talking about.When Hayden announced that Toby and

would fix

to Ayla to see her reaction, she

Toby's entire

her life, she still had his full

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

face flushed as she

became heavier, and footsteps became

Brian's arm that

Brian noticed that.

at the party any

had learned the relationship between her and Toby, so there was no need

led her towards the exit and almost fell to the

was about to step forward

Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark is there to

was Mrs.Clark.She was married

watched Brian holding her waist

of them then left

can walk by

as Ayla walked out of the banquet hall, she

acted intimate only for