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 between

and in the worst case, Molly

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

when Toby

too weak to stand

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

as someone came and stood before her right

the familiar handsome face

"Mr.Clark."

want? Huh? Answer me! Were

been witnessing their interaction from

really attentive to

she was so drawn to this one man,

"No, I was just..."

she knew it wouldn't make any

want to

was indifferent and sarcastic towards

Molly always misunderstood

she was nothing but

her

yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass me

because of his vice grip,

her with Brian, he'd know that she

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

ached

never be a good husband

find out why

this to her? Even if she was not his biological daughter, he

forced smile on her face, Ayla followed Brian

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

Hayden would fix a date that

his eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction, she

that Toby's entire attention was on

couldn't anymore destroy her

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

face flushed as she

limbs became heavier,

squeezed Brian's arm that she

Brian noticed that.

at the party any

her and Toby,

Brian led her towards the exit and almost

and was about to

now.Mr.Clark is there to help

was Mrs.Clark.She was

and watched Brian

two of them then

you.I can walk

the banquet hall, she

intimate only for others to