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 help

give you 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 me back.Your father took

her like a

really

owed him more than

couldn't make that much money even if she

freedom forever? Brian deliberately thought about her request before speaking, "Give me

actually meant was he wouldn't let her

belongings.He didn't like sharing his owned things

Jaime and instructed him, "Jaime, investigate the Smith Group

like to see how important

bought Smith Group, Toby would

she react

nodded and stood up to

hand and pleaded,

Your Toby? That sounds intimate."Brian shook her hands

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

bitterly then arose from his seat and stepped towards

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

shouted behind Brian

looked at Ayla

please behave yourself.Don't embarrass

me.Please persuade him to not hurt

said that without thinking

had

afford to

get into such predicament where the chance of winning

say anything, because he couldn't make a decision whether to accept

made Ayla

left after giving her an indifferent

out her phone, but

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

found her squatting in the

go to her room until

up and changing her clothes,

to him and took the coat from