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.

drinking glasses

silent war broke

end soon, and in

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

thankful when Toby took

felt too weak

empty chair beside her and immediately held the

was short- lived as someone came and stood

head and saw the familiar handsome face with cold eyes staring

"Mr.Clark."

me! Were you waiting for the chance to throw

their interaction from not

were really attentive to each

to this one man, what about her relationships with other men?

"No, I was just..."

she knew it wouldn't

to listen

was indifferent and sarcastic towards her from

Molly

was nothing

grabbed her wrist

chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass me

wrist hurt because of his vice grip, but she

know that she

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

ached for his

be a good husband to

out why she agreed to marry

Even if she was not his biological

forced smile on her face, Ayla followed

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

Hayden would fix a

to Ayla to see her reaction, she remained

entire attention was on

bitch couldn't anymore destroy her life,

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

face flushed as she suddenly felt

became heavier, and

Brian's arm that she

Brian noticed that.

at the party any longer

her and Toby, so there was no need to

led her towards the exit and almost fell to

and was about to step forward when

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

She was Mrs.Clark.She was

Brian holding her waist

two of them then left

you.I can walk

soon as Ayla walked out of the

only for others