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."

the possibility that

to face

still couldn't believe that she bumped into him while being with

to

So she waited anxiously.

came back around one o'clock in the

was already trembling with fear with the thought

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

"Mr.Clark."

mumbled his name and

bowed politely wondering whether she had any

Brian glared at her.

stand before him after he caught

you had your dinner? I've cooked as per

courage

and walked directly

table had

and the soup on

looked delicate

they still

not

had cheated on

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

had been being generous

provided her a good

the permission to

cheated

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

porcelain dishes and bowls broke into pieces

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

suddenness took her by

"What...What are you doing?"

held by

am I doing? What exactly do you

Brian gritted his teeth.

indeed a temptress, and she thought she could

men might want to spend time with her, but he

he wanted was to humiliate her in every

with other men,