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

have to

couldn't believe that she bumped into him while being

she wanted to

So she waited anxiously.

came back around one

trembling with fear with the

of cold, bitter wind entered the villa along

"Mr.Clark."

and

had any chance

Brian glared at her.

and stand before him after he caught her red

you had your dinner?

of courage to

and walked directly

table had

and the

looked delicate and delicious

being cold, they still looked

not

on him for God's

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

being generous with

her a good

gave her the permission to

cheated on

your deed? Did you think I would forgive you easily? You are

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

bowls broke into pieces and

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

took her by

"What...What are you doing?"

held by him

I doing? What exactly do you think I

Brian gritted his teeth.

she thought she could

want to spend

was to humiliate her

other men, you wouldn't