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.

need your help in anything." Brian

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 sixty million dollars from me, and gave you to me to pay my debt back.Do you think

struck her like a cannon

was really

him more than

money even if she worked all

request before speaking, "Give me some time

Brian actually meant was he wouldn't let

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

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

like to see how important Toby was to

Group, Toby would

she

and stood up to

and pleaded, "Mr.Clark,

Your Toby? That sounds intimate."Brian shook

your useless begging? The more you beg to me, the more miserable his life will be, and I promise you

arose from his seat and stepped towards

no! I won't see him

behind Brian

looked at

please behave yourself.Don't

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

said that without thinking

she had lost

afford to lose Toby

into such predicament where the chance of winning

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

Ayla more

after giving her an indifferent

brought out her phone, but couldn't make herself

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

found her squatting in the

her room

she finished freshening up and changing her clothes, Brian came

him and took