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 after

silent war

in

Molly from hurting Lala, Toby took a hold of Molly's hand and

when Toby took Molly

she felt too weak to stand

she saw an empty chair beside her and immediately held the back

alone time was short- lived as someone came and

and saw the familiar handsome face with cold eyes staring

"Mr.Clark."

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

witnessing their interaction from

attentive

one man, what about her relationships with other

"No, I was just..."

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

even want to listen

sarcastic towards her from the

like Molly

she was nothing but a

grabbed her

chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass

vice grip, but she didn't

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

at her wrist, which was tightly held by Brian, Toby felt a pang in his

heart ached

a good

would find out why she agreed to

she was not his biological daughter, he couldn't just

forced smile on her

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

wasn't expecting Hayden would fix

shifted to Ayla to see her reaction, she remained

entire attention

her life, she still had his full

Molly glared at Ayla.

any of this as she was

flushed as she

became heavier,

Brian's arm that

Brian noticed that.

want to stay at the

Toby, so there was no need to stay any

tripped as Brian led her towards the exit and

and was about to step forward when Molly pulled

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

was Mrs.Clark.She was married

watched Brian holding her waist and pulling

two of them then

you.I can

soon as Ayla walked out of the banquet hall, she

only for others