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."

aware of the possibility that once he returned, things might go

she'd have to

couldn't believe that she bumped into him while being

she wanted to get

So she waited anxiously.

back around one o'clock

already trembling with fear

as Brian came in, a rush of cold, bitter wind entered the villa along with

"Mr.Clark."

his name and walked up to

she had any chance to

Brian glared at her.

stand before

dinner?

courage

said nothing and walked directly into the dining

had

the dishes and the soup on the

looked delicate and

cold, they

he did not show any

cheated on him for God's

could he forgive her? Did she think making a few delicious dishes would make him forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene shouldn't have underestimated him and thought that he wouldn't find

being generous with

her

even gave her the

she cheated

you! How can you think cooking food for me would make up for your deed? Did you think I would forgive you easily? You are

aloud and with a wave of his

bowls broke into

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

suddenness took her

"What...What are you doing?"

trembled being held by

What exactly do you think I

Brian gritted his teeth.

a temptress, and she thought she

spend time

humiliate her in every

with other men, you