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

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 sixty million dollars from me, and gave you to me to pay my debt

struck her

really

owed him more than

that much money even if she worked all her

deliberately thought about her request before speaking, "Give me some time to think about it.If you can make me happy,

was he wouldn't

over his belongings.He didn't

instructed him, "Jaime, investigate the Smith

see how important

he bought Smith Group, Toby would work under

would she react

stood up

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

sounds intimate."Brian

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

see him anymore.I

shouted behind

at

please behave yourself.Don't

help me.Please persuade him to not hurt Toby.Please!

that

she had

to lose

didn't want him to get into such predicament where the chance of winning

a decision whether to accept Ayla's request

made Ayla

giving

but couldn't make herself dial

morning, Ayla made

in the garden,

even go to her room until

up and changing her clothes, Brian

went up to him and took the coat from his