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,

a gentle question, not a

blinked at Brian's

attitude change a bit too fast? She

didn't answer, Brian didn't

arrival to the underground warehouse, and both silently got

them was a small room with a row of racks

you think? Are you

to showcase the first batch of clothes, and

so profound that he didn't question any aspect of

material and relished in its good

wasn't her only

to sew the samples

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

She felt herself relax.

the tension melted away from Ayla's shoulders,

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

the

and regarded

needlessly.Why don't you rest

frown deepened as he observed the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue in her

with Haley just now, she needed time

look over her shoulder to

right? I don't need

so fragile that she couldn't handle her

Brian eyed her warily.

she didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all?

and took out a pack of

out a stick, it was immediately

here.Cigarette odor will stick to

looked at the man in

were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse, leaving Ellie

door to the passenger's seat

to the company, however, the car stopped in front of

Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

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

we should be going back to the company right now,"

him to be such an

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

walked in, she saw

ordered a glass of orange juice for

seemed to have improved at it, for her face

better that way, compared to other women

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

for taking me here, but I prefer

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