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.

they continued drinking glasses after

war broke

in the worst case, Molly might

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

thankful when

too weak to

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

alone time was short- lived as someone came and stood before her right at that

raised her head and saw the familiar handsome face with

"Mr.Clark."

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

witnessing their

really attentive to

drawn to this one man, what about her relationships

"No, I was just..."

knew it wouldn't make

to listen to her

indifferent and sarcastic

Molly

she was nothing but

grabbed her wrist

yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass me

his vice grip, but she didn't show

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

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

ached for his

be a good husband to

out why she agreed to

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

forced smile on 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

would fix

eyes shifted to Ayla to see her

Toby's entire

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

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

face flushed as she suddenly felt

became heavier, and footsteps

arm that she

Brian noticed that.

stay at the party any longer

between her and Toby, so there

her towards the exit and almost

and was about to step forward when

now.Mr.Clark

was

his place and watched Brian holding her waist and pulling

them then left

can walk

as Ayla walked out of the banquet

only for others to