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 once he returned, things might

she'd have to

she bumped into

she wanted to

So she waited anxiously.

came back around one

fear with the

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

"Mr.Clark."

and walked up

wondering whether she had any chance to negotiate with

Brian glared at her.

come and stand before him after he caught

dinner? I've

of courage

said nothing and walked directly into the

table had already been

dishes and the soup on the

delicate and

they still looked

did not show

had cheated on

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

been being generous with

provided her a

her the

she cheated on

would make up for your deed? Did

a wave of his hand,

broke into pieces and scattered

Ayla flinched in fright.

to bend 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?"

trembled being held by him

doing? What exactly do you think I am

Brian gritted his teeth.

a temptress, and she thought she could tempt him

might want to spend time

to humiliate

you love talking and laughing with other men, you wouldn't refuse your