The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

The unexpected news shocked Ayla.

How could it be possible? Why didn't Toby tell her anything? It meant the woman she saw with Toby that day was his fiancee.

If he was engaged already, why did he promise to be with her? He promised to give her a good life in the future.Was it nothing but a lie?  

"Don't tell me you don’t know that," Brian taunted, noticing her surprised expression.

Ayla's eyes darted towards the documents in Brian's hand.

She realized they were all related to Toby.

Of course! He was Brian Clark! A man whose one word was enough to decide if a person would continue to live or just die.

It was ridiculous for her to expect anything good from him.

"Why are you silent now? Arlene, I didn't really expect that you'd date such a man.Why are you now pretending to be surprised?"

Brian dropped the photo of Toby on the table and looked up at Ayla.

Ayla considered whether she should tell him the truth.

She bit on her lips before opening her mouth.

"Mr.Clark, actually, I want to tell you something."

"Tell me something? Are you even qualified to talk to me? What would you tell me by the way? Apparently I know things more than you,"

Brian sneered, intimidating her.

"Mr.Clark, I can do anything you want me to do.I will help keep your villa clean, cook for you, and wash your clothes.I will do everything to pay back the money my father owes you.But, will you please give me freedom after that?" Her voice broke at the end.

Ayla wanted nothing but to be free.

No matter what kind of life she would lead in the future, she didn't want to stay prisoned like this forever.

She had no freedom here, and she didn’t want to lose herself.

Brian and Jaime exchanged a look before turning towards Ayla at the same time.

don't need your help in anything."

freedom and let you roam freely, how much would you make by selling yourself? Even if you trade yourself, it won't be enough to pay

words struck her like a cannon

really scared

than what she had

even if she worked all

"Give me some time to think about it.If you can make me happy, you can

meant was he

was possessive over his belongings.He didn't like sharing his owned things

turned to Jaime and instructed him, "Jaime, investigate

to see how important Toby

Group,

she react then?

nodded and stood up to

him stand up, Ayla immediately grabbed Brian’s hand and pleaded, "Mr.Clark, please,

Toby? That sounds intimate."Brian shook

did you even think that I'll listen to your useless begging? The more you beg to me, the more miserable his life will

from his

Please, no! I won't see him anymore.I promise I

behind

at

behave yourself.Don't embarrass

help me.Please persuade him to not hurt Toby.Please! I promise, I'll

said that without thinking

had

couldn't afford to lose Toby as

into such predicament where the chance of winning

couldn't make a decision whether to accept Ayla's request

made Ayla more

after giving

brought out her phone, but couldn't make herself dial Toby's

that encounter in the morning, Ayla made herself busy in gardening to distract her

found her squatting in the garden,

even go to her

up and changing her clothes, Brian came

to him and