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

silent war broke between

realized this would not end soon, and in the worst case, Molly might try

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

thankful when Toby took

too

saw an empty chair beside her and immediately held

was short- lived as someone came and stood before her

the familiar handsome face with cold eyes

"Mr.Clark."

I ask you to leave me and do whatever you want? Huh? Answer me! Were you waiting for the

witnessing their interaction from

were really attentive

drawn to this one man, what about her relationships with other men?

"No, I was just..."

explain, but she knew it wouldn't make any

even want to listen to her

and sarcastic

Molly

she was

grabbed her

chastise yourself,

of his vice grip, but

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

wrist, which was tightly held by Brian,

ached for

would never be a good husband

would find out why she agreed

not his biological daughter,

her face,

chance to pay attention to what others were doing or talking about.When Hayden announced that Toby and Molly would get married next month, Toby

wasn't expecting Hayden would

when his eyes shifted to Ayla to

observed that Toby's entire attention

couldn't anymore destroy her life, she still had

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

flushed as she suddenly felt

became heavier, and footsteps became

squeezed Brian's arm that

Brian noticed that.

want to stay at the party any longer

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

towards the exit and

saw that and was about to step forward

is Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark is there

Mrs.Clark! She was

and watched Brian holding

two of them then left

can

the banquet hall, she wanted Brian to release

acted intimate only for others to