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

gentle question, not a coercive

blinked at Brian's

attitude change a bit too

didn't answer, Brian didn't force

announced their arrival to the underground warehouse, and both silently got

welcomed them was a small room with a row of racks that bore twenty

think? Are

to showcase the first batch of clothes, and

Ayla was so profound that he didn't

material and

wasn't her

was also supposed to sew

Brian having handled

She felt herself relax.

melted away

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

checked the

crossed his arms and regarded

busying yourself needlessly.Why

he observed the dark circles under her eyes and the

with Haley just now, she needed time to adjust

a disbelieving look over her shoulder

underestimated me, right? I don't need

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

Brian eyed her warily.

all? "I couldn't tell if you are a cruel woman or a

rummaged in his coat pocket and took

out a stick, it was immediately snatched from his

stick to the clothes.Worse,

the man in front of her with

heartless woman, didn't she become the same as him? No words were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse, leaving Ellie to tidy

passenger's seat

company, however, the car stopped

shot Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

look on his face.He opened the door

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

had never considered him to be such an idle

the cafe, Ayla had no choice but

walked in, she saw

a glass

marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at

was better that way, compared to other women who

refuse the orange juice and tiramisu that were laid before her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing out her

you for taking me here, but I prefer

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