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."

possibility that

to face his

couldn't believe that she bumped

she wanted to get it over

So she waited anxiously.

around one o'clock in

fear with the thought of

came in, a rush of cold, bitter wind

"Mr.Clark."

name and walked up

had

Brian glared at her.

stand before him after he caught

you had your dinner? I've cooked

of courage

nothing and walked directly into the

table had already

the dishes and

delicate

cold, they

he did not

had cheated on him

forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene shouldn't

being generous with

provided her a

her the permission

she cheated

you think cooking food for me would make up for your deed? Did you think I would forgive you easily?

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

dishes and bowls broke into pieces and scattered

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

suddenness took her

"What...What are you doing?"

held

exactly do you think I

Brian gritted his teeth.

she thought she could tempt him as

might want to spend time with her, but he

was to humiliate her in every

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