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.

many servants.I don't need your help in

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

really scared

more than what

that much money even if she worked

thought about her request before speaking, "Give me some time to

Brian actually meant was he wouldn't

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

"Jaime, investigate the Smith Group and see if it is worth

how important Toby was

he bought Smith Group, Toby would work under

she react then?

nodded and stood up

him stand up, Ayla immediately grabbed Brian’s hand and pleaded, "Mr.Clark, please, don't do

Toby? That sounds intimate."Brian shook her

listen to your useless begging? The more you beg to me, the more

arose from his

Please, no! I won't see

shouted behind

looked at

behave yourself.Don't embarrass

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

said that without

had

to lose Toby

want him to get into such predicament where the chance of winning was

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

made Ayla

after giving her

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

that encounter in the morning, Ayla made herself busy

squatting in the garden, trimming

didn't even go to her room

and changing

to him and took the coat