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,

she'd have to face his

she bumped

to get

So she waited anxiously.

came back around one

with fear with the thought

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

"Mr.Clark."

mumbled his name and

wondering whether she had any chance to

Brian glared at her.

stand

your dinner? I've cooked as per your

a lot of courage to

and walked

table had already been

noticed the dishes and the soup on the

delicate and

cold, they

he did not

cheated on him for God's

would make him forget everything? But how wrong she

had been being generous with

her a good

her the

cheated

for your deed?

his hand, threw away

and bowls broke

Ayla flinched in fright.

she was pulled back and

took her by

"What...What are you doing?"

held

am I doing? What exactly do you think

Brian gritted his teeth.

was indeed a temptress, and she thought she could

men might want to spend time with her, but

was to humiliate her in every

since you love talking and laughing with other