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.

they continued drinking glasses

war broke

realized this would not end soon, and in the worst case,

Toby took a hold of

when Toby took Molly

felt too weak to stand

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

as someone came

handsome face with cold eyes staring right

"Mr.Clark."

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

been witnessing their interaction

were really attentive

was so drawn to this one man, what about her relationships with

"No, I was just..."

explain, but she knew it wouldn't make any difference

to listen to her

indifferent and sarcastic towards her

like Molly always misunderstood

was nothing but

her wrist

better chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't

vice grip,

Brian, he'd know that she was actually living a good

was tightly held by Brian, Toby felt

ached for

a good

would find out why she agreed

Even if she was not his biological

her

were doing or talking

Hayden would fix a date

when his eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction,

entire attention

anymore destroy her life, she

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

face flushed as

heavier, and

squeezed Brian's arm that she

Brian noticed that.

want to stay at the party any

and Toby, so there was no need to stay

as Brian led her towards the exit

was about to

is Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark

was Mrs.Clark.She was

his place and watched Brian

them then

can walk

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

acted intimate only

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