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.

back to me,

was a gentle question, not a coercive

at

too fast?

Ayla didn't answer, Brian didn't force

announced their arrival to the underground warehouse, and both silently

room with a row of racks that bore twenty suits

do you think? Are you satisfied

his arm to showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited for Ayla's

so profound that

delicately touched the clothes' material

wasn't

was also supposed to sew

to admit it, but Brian having handled the

She felt herself relax.

the tension melted away from Ayla's shoulders, Brian

start next week.I can assure

checked the clothes for the umpteenth

and

busying yourself needlessly.Why don't

circles under

with Haley just now,

look

underestimated me, right?

the clothes.She wasn't so fragile that she couldn't handle her

Brian eyed her warily.

all? "I couldn't tell if

his coat pocket and took out a

it was immediately snatched

will stick to the

at the man in

as him? No words were spoken between the two as they left

the passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly got

the company, however, the car stopped

Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

blithely replied, an innocent look on his face.He opened the door

should be going back to the company right now," Ayla said

to be such

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

she saw that he was

seat.I have already ordered a glass of

Ayla thoughtfully and marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed

to other women who resorted to crying and throwing

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

you for taking me here, but

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