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

would you make by selling yourself? Even if you trade yourself, it won't be enough to pay me back.Your father took sixty million dollars from

her like a

was really scared

owed him more than

much money even if she

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

was he wouldn't

over his belongings.He didn't like sharing

and instructed him, "Jaime, investigate the

would like to see how important Toby was

he bought Smith Group, Toby would

she react

nodded and stood up

hand and pleaded, "Mr.Clark, please, don't do that

sounds

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

said bitterly then arose from his seat and

won't see him anymore.I

behind Brian

at

please behave yourself.Don't embarrass

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

that

had

couldn't afford to lose Toby as

want him to get into such predicament

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

made Ayla more

after giving her an

but couldn't make herself dial

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

her squatting in the garden, trimming flowers

even go to her room

and changing

to him and took the coat