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

to

she bumped into him while being

to get it over

So she waited anxiously.

one o'clock in

already trembling with fear with the thought

Brian came in, a rush of cold, bitter wind

"Mr.Clark."

mumbled his name and walked up

bowed politely wondering whether she had any chance to

Brian glared at her.

to come and stand before

you had your dinner? I've cooked

accumulated a lot of courage to say that

said nothing and walked directly into the

had already

and

delicate

they still

not show

on

few delicious dishes would make him forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene shouldn't

been being generous with

provided her a

the

cheated

your deed? Did you think I would forgive you

and with a wave of his hand, threw away

bowls broke into pieces and scattered

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

took her by

"What...What are you doing?"

held by

exactly

Brian gritted his teeth.

was indeed a temptress, and she thought she could tempt him as

might want to spend time

was to humiliate

with other men, you wouldn't refuse your own husband,