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

war broke

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

hurting Lala, Toby took a

thankful when Toby

she felt too

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

lived as someone came

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

"Mr.Clark."

me and do whatever you want? Huh? Answer me! Were

their interaction from

attentive to each

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

"No, I was just..."

she knew it wouldn't make any

want to

and sarcastic

like Molly

Brian, she was

grabbed her

better chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't

of his vice grip, but

her with Brian, he'd know that she was actually living a good

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

ached for his

would never be a good husband

find out why she agreed

Even if she was not his biological daughter, he couldn't just let her suffer

on her face, Ayla

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

wasn't expecting Hayden would fix

Ayla to see her reaction,

Toby's entire attention

couldn't anymore destroy her life,

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

face flushed as she suddenly felt

limbs became heavier, and

Brian's arm

Brian noticed that.

stay at the party any

learned the relationship between her and Toby,

tripped as Brian led her towards the exit and almost fell

to

is Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark

Mrs.Clark! She was Mrs.Clark.She was married

and watched Brian holding her waist and pulling her

of them then left

you.I can

of the banquet

only