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

a gentle question, not a coercive

at Brian's cajoling

his attitude change a bit too fast? She could hardly believe

Ayla didn't answer, Brian didn't force

announced their arrival to the underground warehouse,

small room with a row of racks that bore twenty

do you think? Are you satisfied

arm to showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited

so profound that

the clothes' material and relished in its good

designs wasn't her only

was also supposed to sew

hated to admit it, but Brian having handled the rest helped

She felt herself relax.

away from Ayla's shoulders,

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

as Ayla checked the clothes for the

and

busying yourself needlessly.Why

circles under her eyes and the

seeing Lucas with Haley just now,

disbelieving look over her shoulder to

me, right? I

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

Brian eyed her warily.

perhaps she didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I couldn't tell

his coat pocket and

pulled out a stick, it

to the clothes.Worse, you'll burn

man in

were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse,

passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly

to the company, however, the car stopped in

Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

innocent look on his face.He opened the door

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

considered him to be

Ayla had no choice but to get out of the

saw that

a seat.I have already ordered a glass of orange juice

seemed to have improved at it, for her face bore

to other women

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

me here, but

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