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

war broke between

would not end soon, and in the worst case,

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

thankful when Toby took Molly

felt too

her and immediately held the back of it

short- lived as someone came and stood

handsome face with

"Mr.Clark."

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

their interaction from

were really attentive to each

so drawn to this one man, what about her

"No, I was just..."

to explain, but she knew

want to listen to her

sarcastic towards her

Molly always

she was

her wrist

yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass

vice

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

her wrist, which was tightly held by Brian, Toby felt

heart ached

a good husband to

find out why she agreed to marry

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

her face, Ayla followed

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

expecting Hayden would fix a date that

eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction, she remained

Toby's entire attention was

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

Molly glared at Ayla.

bitch! Ayla, however, didn't notice any of this as she was feeling

face flushed as she suddenly

heavier,

arm

Brian noticed that.

didn't want to stay at the party

Toby, so there was no need to stay

as Brian led her towards the exit and almost fell

saw that and was about to step forward when Molly pulled him

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

was Mrs.Clark.She

watched Brian holding her

of them then left

you.I can walk by

Ayla walked out of the

acted intimate only