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

Ayla couldn't say no to him when Toby insisted.She wasn't sure how long she could hide the truth from him.

But if she rejected him too many times, he would be suspicious.

After leaving the cafe, Toby drove her back to her school.

"Lala, can you have dinner with me tonight?"

Toby eagerly waited for her response.

He even was very reluctant to leave Ayla.

Ayla felt guilty again to lie to him.

But she had no other choice.

She gave him a half-smile and said, "Toby, I have work tonight.Let's do it sometime later."

Toby thought for a moment and then said, "Okay! This is my card.It has my new phone number.Call me if you have time."

"Okay." Ayla nodded with a smile and took the card from him.

The card had his title printed on it.

"Executive Director and Deputy CEO of Smith Group".

After exchanging goodbyes to each other, Toby left and Ayla went back to attend her classes.

When she returned to the villa after school, Brian hadn't come back.

She was temporarily relieved for his absence.

So, Ayla helped Maria prepare the dinner and waited for Brian to come back.

She knew today she'd have to give him an explanation for her seemingly rendezvous with Toby.

"Mrs.Clark, you can have your dinner.Mr.Clark hasn't called yet.He might not return tonight."

Maria was worried about Ayla's health.

It was almost midnight now, and still she didn't eat or drink anything.

She had been waiting for Mr.Clark since she returned from school.

Ayla smiled at Maria and said, "Don't worry.I'm fine.He'll be back soon."

well aware of the possibility that once he

to

she bumped into him while being

wanted to get it over

So she waited anxiously.

one

already trembling with fear with

Brian came in, a rush of cold, bitter wind entered

"Mr.Clark."

and

bowed politely wondering whether she had any

Brian glared at her.

the audacity to come and stand before him after

your dinner? I've

courage to

and walked

table had already been

dishes and the soup

looked delicate

cold, they

he did not

cheated on him

he forgive her? Did she think making a few delicious dishes would make him forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene

had been being generous with

her

even gave her the permission to go

she cheated

up for your deed? Did you think I would forgive you easily? You are my legal

shouted aloud and with a wave of his hand, threw away

bowls broke into

Ayla flinched in fright.

clean up, but she was pulled back and pressed on the table by him

took her

"What...What are you doing?"

being held by

am I doing? What exactly do you think

Brian gritted his teeth.

was indeed a temptress, and she thought she could tempt

men might want to spend time

to humiliate her in

other men, you wouldn't refuse your