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 me,

gentle question,

at Brian's

change a bit too fast? She

Ayla didn't answer, Brian didn't

announced their arrival to the underground warehouse, and

them was a small room with a row of racks that

what do you think? Are

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

profound that he didn't question any

the clothes' material and relished in its good

the designs wasn't

also supposed to sew the

having handled the rest helped her a

She felt herself relax.

away

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

Ayla checked the

arms and regarded

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

as he observed the dark circles

after seeing Lucas with Haley just now, she

disbelieving look over her shoulder

have underestimated me, right? I don't

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

Brian eyed her warily.

love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I

his coat pocket and took out a pack

out a stick, it was immediately snatched from his

to the clothes.Worse, you'll burn the entire collection

looked at the man in front of

him? No words were spoken between the

opened the door to the passenger's seat and Ayla

to the company, however, the car stopped in front

shot Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

replied, an innocent look on his face.He opened the door and got out of

going back to the company right now," Ayla said

considered him to

the cafe, Ayla had no choice but to

she walked in, she saw that

a seat.I have already ordered a glass

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

was better that way, compared to other women who resorted to

were laid before her, but she

me here,

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