The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla sat up and said, "I don't want to stay here."

She despised living there, more so after Anna called Brian.

Brian advanced towards her and angrily threw back the covers.

"Then don't sleep tonight!"

How could this woman be so ungrateful? She was clearly taking advantage of his kindness.

Brian had ruthlessly tortured her throughout the night.

She felt too weak to beg for mercy.On Chinese New Year's Day, Ayla only awoke at noon.She was in Brian's room.Her body wracked with pain, making any kind of movement difficult.

She promised herself that she would not act tough in front of him in future for her own safety.On the other hand, Brian seemed unperturbed.

Lounging in a black robe, he looked laid-back, yet elegant, as he savored a glass of red wine.

"Are you awake? Get up! Quit pretending to be asleep!"

Brian had noticed her eyelids flutter, but she quickly pretended to fall into a slumber again.

Ayla awoke, draped herself in the thin quilt then picked up the phone.

She requested Maria to bring her a fresh set of clothes.

The maid came up from the first floor, clothes in hand and greeted Ayla warmly, "Good morning, Mrs.Clark."

She took the clothes and disappeared into the bathroom.

After a while she stepped back into the room, beautifully adorned.

As Brian placed his glass down, he instructed her, "Go downstairs and prepare lunch if you are ready.We have to go out this afternoon."

She knew that she would be forced to accompany him, but she had no idea that he would take her to the entertainment club.

"Are you working on the first day of the Chinese New Year?"

She stood at the door, fearing to go beyond.The parking lot of the entertainment club was choked with various cars.

The club was pretty lively even for the daytime.

"No," he replied softly, as he walked in, holding her around the waist.

As they pushed the door and entered the luxurious private VIP room, Ayla was consumed by nausea.

She was allergic to the smell of alcohol and cigarettes and swooned into a bout of coughing.Anna was heartbroken to see Brian holding Ayla so lovingly.

Nevertheless, she approached him and with a smile, she said, "Welcome, Brian! Everyone is waiting for you!"

lively private room was followed by a sudden

"Please, continue to play."

then looked at Ayla and asked her, "Can you play

She shook her head.

"No."

were

virtuous girl who spent

her

on the sofa and poured

to learn

had.She regarded gambling as one of the worst

destroyed because of his gambling tendencies?The Woodsen family was ruined by gambling

remarked, "Observe carefully.You will learn quickly.It

Ayla to sit next to

at this conundrum, her mind wandered

Clayton always took Arlene to the amusement park or ski

expected to remain in the little house behind the Woodsen family's villa, reading

hand

she asked,

me a

became absent-minded when she was

"Okay."

to reality, she quickly brought him a

him, someone bumped into her

immediately held her hand and asked, "Why are

sudden concern frightened

fine.The tea is

his

crowd of people

behave like this?He looked at her and enquired, "Are you

"Miss Woodsen, come along with me.I'll get you a change of clothes.I

at Brian, seeking

her.A change of clothes

to another room on the

room was breathtakingly beautiful and

interior, with an exquisite imported crystal chandelier that emitted a strange

used to being suffocated by

continued with her annoying

doesn't matter,"

she had a choice, she would never have

guess if you really want to be with Brian then it doesn't

walked towards the

is bursting at the seams as a result of his generosity.There's more for you to choose from.Ayla glanced at the designer clothing that shimmered in the wardrobe.Was Anna just being boastful? Well Anna had picked on the wrong

rather wear my own