The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla could hang up the phone, Brian stood up quickly, grabbed her phone and threw it on the floor.

The phone broke in half instantly.

"My phone!" Ayla screamed.

She looked at the broken phone on the ground in horror.

She bought the phone by saving money for several months.

Although she had used the phone for many years, she couldn't afford another phone at this moment.

"Oh? Are you bothered by that broken phone? You're from the Woodsen family.This inexpensive phone must not be too much for you.If you want to talk to that Toby, I can give you my phone."

Brian was furious after learning Arlene didn't take him seriously when he asked her not to contact Toby anymore.

He walked towards her broken phone and stared at it with a scowl.

"This old model of your phone is making me suspect whether you are really from the Woodsen family." Ayla flinched at his words.

He had suspected her.

What if he found out the truth? If he learned it somehow that she was not Arlene, the whole Woodsen family would suffer the consequences.

Ayla tried to sound firm when she replied, "Of course I'm from the Woodsen family.Let's make a deal.From now on, I'll listen to your every instruction, and in turn, you won't hurt my father or Toby.You agree?"

Brian turned around and glared at her.

"You aren't qualified to make a deal with me.I don't even trust you.Just keep your mouth shut and stay at home."

Ayla had no power to disobey him.

There was no other way but to accept his every command.

Meanwhile, Toby was confused when the call got cut shortly.

He dialed her number again, but the line didn't connect.

He anxiously asked for her address from her classmates.

But no one knew where she lived.

He lingered at the school gate almost the entire day.

But Ayla didn't show up.

When the classes were over, it was almost dusk.

Veronica and Lisa walked out of the school together and spotted Toby in front of the school gate.

"Isn't he Ayla's friend? What is he doing here?" Lisa said to Veronica.

"He must be looking for Ayla.She hasn't come today.She might have fallen sick," Veronica said worriedly.

"How could Ayla be sick? Isn't she with some rich man now? Won't he take care of her like a princess? She doesn't even need to come to school!"

Lisa said that aloud intentionally to make Toby hear what she said.

And it worked.

name

in a frown as he

did you

abruptly caught a hold of Lisa's

It's hurting.Let go

pull her arm

gentleman but didn't

Toby's face as he let

know what happened to her,

moved out recently and resigned from her part-time jobs.These days she came to school by a luxury car.Although we don't know for sure, everyone has been

darkened as Lisa

"That's all I know."

and stepped

also seemed to belong

"Sir, it is just a random guess from our classmates.Please don't mind about it.How about you leave your phone number?

Toby agreed.

took out a business card

you so much.I'll come

got into his BMW and drove

showed up in Toby's office

a light pink chiffon dress that looked pretty on her just to impress

on the sofa while a

assistant offered a glass of fresh

here is

Toby? Where

at Toby's

was an extremely domineering

never allowed any other woman around

she chose his personal assistant

that Toby

only said he

Fowler, Toby's personal assistant, just repeated what

vague answer would make Miss Smith unhappy, but he

personal? What is it? He never mentioned it to

was laced

been behaving strange since he came

if he had something going on

even asked him if something was bothering him,

made her

didn't tell

found it really more difficult to cope with Molly's interrogation than to deal

his personal assistant? You should know everything about his schedule.Shouldn't you follow him when he goes

a sip from the glass and ordered, "Call

needed anymore as Toby entered

are you

saw Toby, she

glass on the table

Molly asked, "Toby, where have you been? I want to have dinner with

woman in his