The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Chapter 24: He Was Her Ruler 

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

and in

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

when

felt too weak to stand

saw an empty chair beside her and

short- lived as someone came and

her head and saw the familiar handsome face with cold eyes staring right

"Mr.Clark."

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

their

were really attentive to each

to this one man, what

"No, I was just..."

to explain, but she knew

to listen to her

was indifferent and sarcastic towards

like Molly always misunderstood

was nothing

her

chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass

of his vice

he'd know that

held by Brian, Toby felt

heart ached

a good husband to

why she

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

her face, Ayla followed

didn't get the chance to pay attention to what others were doing or talking about.When Hayden announced that Toby and Molly would

wasn't expecting Hayden would fix a

eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction, she

that Toby's entire attention

destroy her life, she still had his

Molly glared at Ayla.

this as she was feeling too dizzy from the alcohol

face flushed as she suddenly felt

heavier,

Brian's arm that she was

Brian noticed that.

didn't want to stay at

had learned the relationship between her and Toby,

the exit and almost fell to

to step forward

now.Mr.Clark

was Mrs.Clark.She

Brian holding her waist and pulling

of them then left

you.I can walk

Ayla walked out of the banquet hall, she wanted Brian to

acted intimate only for others to

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