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."

the possibility that once he returned, things might go

she'd have to face

she bumped into him while being

to get it

So she waited anxiously.

back around one

was already trembling with fear

as Brian came in, a rush of cold, bitter

"Mr.Clark."

and walked

bowed politely wondering whether she had any chance to negotiate with

Brian glared at her.

had the audacity to come and stand before him after he

have you had your dinner? I've

of courage to say that to

nothing and walked directly into the dining

had already

dishes and the soup on

looked delicate

cold, they still looked

he did not show any

on him for God's

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

been being

her a good

even gave her the permission to go to

cheated on

for your deed? Did you think I would forgive you easily? You are my legal wife.Do you

wave of his

porcelain dishes and bowls broke

Ayla flinched in fright.

down and clean up, but she was pulled back and pressed

suddenness took

"What...What are you doing?"

being held by him

I doing? What exactly do you think I

Brian gritted his teeth.

temptress, and she thought

might want to spend time with her, but he

wanted was to humiliate her

laughing with other men,