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,

was a gentle question, not

blinked at

bit too fast? She could

Ayla didn't answer, Brian didn't force

to the

a row of

think? Are you satisfied

to showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited for

so profound that

clothes' material

wasn't her only

was also supposed to

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

She felt herself relax.

tension melted away from Ayla's shoulders, Brian

start next week.I can

the clothes for

his arms and regarded her with

busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

circles

seeing Lucas with Haley just now, she needed time

threw a disbelieving look

must have underestimated me, right? I don't

clothes.She wasn't so fragile that

Brian eyed her warily.

didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I couldn't tell if you are a cruel

coat pocket and took out a

out a stick, it was immediately snatched from

smoke here.Cigarette odor will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll

the man in front of her with

words were spoken between the two as they left

the door to the passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly

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

shot Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

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

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

considered him to be such

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

saw that he was already

ordered a glass of orange

at Ayla thoughtfully and marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at it, for her

way, compared to other women who resorted to crying

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

for taking me here, but I

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