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

have to face

believe that she bumped

wanted to get it

So she waited anxiously.

around one o'clock

trembling with fear with the thought

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

"Mr.Clark."

and walked

bowed politely wondering whether she had

Brian glared at her.

stand before him

your dinner? I've cooked as per

accumulated a lot of courage to

and walked

table had

dishes and

looked delicate

being cold, they still

he did not show

on him for God's

dishes would make him forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene shouldn't have underestimated him and thought that he wouldn't

being generous with

provided her a

the permission to go to

cheated

make up for your deed? Did you

his hand,

broke into pieces and scattered

Ayla flinched in fright.

was about to bend down and clean up, but she was

took

"What...What are you doing?"

held by

am I doing? What exactly do you

Brian gritted his teeth.

and she thought she

want to spend time with her, but he

he wanted was to humiliate

since you love talking and laughing with other men,