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."

was well aware of the possibility that once he returned,

she'd have to face his

that she bumped into him while

wanted to get it over

So she waited anxiously.

one o'clock

trembling with fear with the thought of

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

"Mr.Clark."

and walked

wondering whether she had any chance to negotiate

Brian glared at her.

had the audacity to come and stand before him after he

have you had your dinner? I've cooked as per your

of courage to say that

nothing and walked directly into the dining

had already been

the dishes and

looked delicate and delicious

cold, they still looked

did not

had cheated on

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

had been being generous with

provided her a good

gave her the permission to go

she cheated on

deed? Did you

with a wave of his hand, threw

porcelain dishes and bowls broke into pieces and scattered

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

suddenness took her by

"What...What are you doing?"

being held

I doing? What exactly do you think I am

Brian gritted his teeth.

indeed a temptress, and she thought she

spend time with

humiliate her

with other men, you wouldn't refuse your