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

Chapter 160: Two Of A Kind 

Ayla lowered her head, her gaze fastened to the shiny, black shoes before her.Her sight traveled upwards and met with the eyes of the man that owned them.

"Why are you here?"

Brian didn't plan to go there, but the thought of Ayla all alone changed his mind.

However, he did not expect the scene that greeted him.

Lucas hadn't explained himself probably for Ayla's own good.

Perhaps he too, wanted to protect Ayla.

The disappointment on her face didn't go unnoticed by Brian.

‘Does Ayla really care about Lucas?’ Brian carefully kept his roiling emotions from showing on his face.

"Can't I be here?"

Despite her unhappiness, Ayla forced a smile.

Seeing this, Brian was irritated almost immediately.

Why did she pretend to be strong in front of him? Ayla looked at Brain and shook her head.

"I didn't mean that."

She didn't want to let Brian see her embarrassment.

She had always told him that she would rather be with Lucas, but how could she keep up the pretense when Haley introduced herself as Lucas’ legitimate fiancee? "Shall we get going? Didn't you have something else to do?"

Brian wrapped his arm around Ayla's slender waist and gently led her towards the elevator.

She reluctantly followed, as Zayn, who had been accompanying her, had left earlier.

"You were aware of everything that was happening, weren't you?" Ayla asked.

Their bodies almost made contact in the constricted confines of the elevator.

Ayla felt disconcerted as Brian's hot breath touched her skin.

"Yeah," Brian replied quietly.

He didn't bother lying to Ayla.He was certain he knew more about Lucas and Haley than she did.

"You've always known, haven't you?"

Ayla regarded him thoughtfully.

Did he do all of this for her sake? Was she being too stubborn? She suddenly felt a twinge of tenderness in her heart.

Brian enveloped Ayla tightly in his strong arms, and rested his chin atop her head.

His voice was soft when he spoke.

to

a gentle question, not a

blinked at

change a bit too

answer, Brian didn't force

elevator announced their arrival to the underground

was a small room with a

you think? Are

swept his arm to showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited for

that he didn't question any

touched the clothes' material and

designs wasn't

to sew

having handled the rest

She felt herself relax.

away

your reaction a yes.The fashion show will start next week.I can assure

the

crossed his arms and

just busying yourself needlessly.Why

the dark circles under her eyes and

Lucas with Haley just now, she needed time to

look over

have underestimated me, right? I don't need

the clothes.She wasn't so fragile that she

Brian eyed her warily.

normally; perhaps she didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I couldn't tell if you are a

in his coat pocket and took

out a stick, it was immediately snatched from his

odor will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll burn the

man in front of

the same as him? No words were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse, leaving Ellie

opened the door to the passenger's seat and Ayla

company, however, the car

Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

look on his face.He

back to the company right now," Ayla said in confusion, gawking at

to

disappeared inside the cafe, Ayla had no choice but to get out of the car

saw

a seat.I have already ordered a glass of orange

conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at it, for her face bore no

women who resorted to crying

were laid before her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing out her opinion

me here, but I prefer drinking

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