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.

servants.I don't need your

yourself? Even if you trade yourself, it won't be enough to pay me back.Your father took sixty million dollars from me, and gave you to me to pay my debt back.Do

struck her

really scared

than what

even if she worked all her

freedom forever? Brian deliberately thought about her request before speaking, "Give me some time to think

was

his belongings.He didn't like sharing his owned things

and instructed him, "Jaime, investigate

like to see how important Toby was

he bought Smith Group, Toby

would she react

stood up

immediately grabbed Brian’s hand and pleaded, "Mr.Clark, please,

That sounds intimate."Brian shook her hands

useless begging? The more you beg to me, the more miserable

arose from his seat and

no! I won't see

behind Brian

looked at Ayla

please behave

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

that without thinking

had

to lose Toby as

into such predicament where the chance of winning was

make a decision whether to accept

Ayla

after giving

out her phone, but couldn't make

made herself

found her squatting in the garden,

didn't even go to her room until it

and changing her clothes,

up to him and took the coat