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, things

she'd have to face

still couldn't believe that she bumped

to get it

So she waited anxiously.

back around one o'clock in the

fear with the thought of

came in, a rush of cold, bitter wind

"Mr.Clark."

mumbled his name and walked

bowed politely wondering whether she had any chance to negotiate with

Brian glared at her.

audacity to come and stand before him after

had your dinner? I've cooked

of courage to say

said nothing and walked directly

had already been

noticed the dishes and the soup on

looked delicate and delicious

they still

he did not show

cheated on him

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

had been being generous

provided her a

even gave her the permission to go to

she cheated on

deed? Did you think I would forgive you easily?

with a wave of his hand, threw away all the dishes to the

and bowls broke into

Ayla flinched in fright.

bend down and clean up, but she was pulled back and

suddenness took her

"What...What are you doing?"

held by him

exactly do you think I

Brian gritted his teeth.

a temptress, and she thought she could tempt him as

men might want to spend time with her, but

wanted was to humiliate her in every way

laughing with other men, you wouldn't refuse your own