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."

possibility that once he

she'd have to face his

she bumped into him while being

wanted to get

So she waited anxiously.

around one o'clock

fear

rush of cold, bitter wind

"Mr.Clark."

mumbled his name and walked up

had any chance

Brian glared at her.

had the audacity to come and stand before him after he caught her red

your dinner?

a lot of courage to say

said nothing and walked directly

had already

and

delicate and

being cold, they

did not show

cheated on him

delicious dishes would make him forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene shouldn't have

being generous

her a good

the permission to go

she cheated on

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

his hand,

and bowls broke into

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

suddenness took her by

"What...What are you doing?"

being held by him

What exactly

Brian gritted his teeth.

she thought she could

might want to spend time

wanted was to humiliate her in every

laughing with other