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."

aware of the possibility that once he returned, things

to face

still couldn't believe that she bumped

to get it

So she waited anxiously.

came back around one o'clock in

with fear with the thought

of cold, bitter wind entered the villa along

"Mr.Clark."

mumbled his name and walked up

wondering whether she had any

Brian glared at her.

woman had the audacity to come and stand before

had your dinner?

a lot of courage to

nothing and walked directly into the

table had

and the soup on the

delicate and

being cold, they still looked

he did not show

had cheated on him

forget everything? But how wrong she was! Arlene shouldn't have

been being

provided her a

her the

cheated on

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

his hand,

bowls broke into pieces

Ayla flinched in fright.

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

took her

"What...What are you doing?"

trembled being held by him

am I doing? What exactly do you think I am

Brian gritted his teeth.

was indeed a temptress, and she thought she could tempt

spend

wanted was to humiliate her

and laughing with other men, you wouldn't refuse