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 returned, things might

she'd have to face

believe that she bumped into him while being with

wanted to get it over

So she waited anxiously.

came back around one o'clock

with fear with the thought

in, a rush of cold, bitter wind entered the villa along

"Mr.Clark."

and walked

politely wondering whether she had

Brian glared at her.

the audacity to come and stand before him

had your dinner? I've cooked as per your

lot of courage to say that to

said nothing and walked directly into the dining

had already

the dishes and

looked delicate

they

he did not

had cheated on him for God's

him forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene shouldn't have underestimated him and thought

been being generous with

her

her the permission to go

she cheated on

cooking food for me would make up for your deed? Did you think I would forgive you easily? You are my legal wife.Do

shouted aloud and with a wave of his hand, threw away all the dishes to the

and bowls broke into pieces

Ayla flinched in fright.

about to bend down and clean up, but she was pulled back and

took

"What...What are you doing?"

trembled being held by him

doing? What exactly

Brian gritted his teeth.

a temptress, and she

to spend

to humiliate her in

and laughing with other