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

silent war broke

not end soon, and in the worst case, Molly

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

felt thankful when Toby took

she felt too weak

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

was short- lived as someone came and stood before

familiar handsome face with cold eyes

"Mr.Clark."

whatever you want? Huh? Answer me! Were you waiting for the chance to throw yourself into your childhood

their interaction from not

attentive

to this one man, what about her relationships

"No, I was just..."

but she knew it wouldn't make any difference to

to listen to her

was indifferent and sarcastic towards her

like Molly always

she was nothing but

her

chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't

hurt because of his vice grip, but

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

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

heart ached for

would never be a

out why she agreed to

not his biological daughter, he couldn't just let

on her face, Ayla followed

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

Hayden would fix a

eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction, she

Toby's entire attention

that bitch couldn't anymore destroy her life, she still had his full

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

face flushed as she suddenly felt

heavier, and

arm that

Brian noticed that.

to stay at the party any longer

her and Toby, so there was

her towards the exit

about to step forward when Molly

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

Mrs.Clark! She was

watched Brian holding

them then

can walk

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

only