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 go

have to face

believe that she bumped

she wanted to get

So she waited anxiously.

came back around one

trembling with fear

of cold, bitter wind entered the villa along

"Mr.Clark."

and walked up to

bowed politely wondering whether she had any chance to negotiate with

Brian glared at her.

the audacity to come and stand before him

your dinner? I've cooked

courage

nothing and walked directly into

had already

the dishes and the soup on the

looked delicate

cold, they

not show any

had cheated on

Did she think making a few delicious dishes would make him forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene shouldn't have underestimated him

been being

provided her a

her the permission to go to

cheated

food for me would make up for your deed? Did you think I would forgive you easily?

with a wave of his hand, threw away

porcelain dishes and bowls broke into pieces and

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

took her by

"What...What are you doing?"

trembled being held by

What exactly do

Brian gritted his teeth.

a temptress, and she thought she could tempt him as

men might want to spend time with her, but he

he wanted was to humiliate

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