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

was a gentle question, not

blinked at Brian's

his attitude change a bit too fast? She could

answer, Brian

arrival to the underground warehouse,

a row of racks

you think? Are you satisfied

showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited

was so profound that he didn't question any aspect of her

touched the clothes' material

the designs wasn't

was also supposed to sew the samples

having handled the rest helped her a

She felt herself relax.

the tension melted away from

reaction a yes.The fashion show will start next week.I

Ayla checked the clothes for the

crossed his arms and regarded her with a

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

as he observed the dark circles

Lucas with Haley just now, she

disbelieving look over

underestimated me, right? I don't need to

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

Brian eyed her warily.

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

his coat pocket and took out

a stick, it was immediately

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

man in front of

him? No words were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse, leaving Ellie to tidy up

the passenger's seat and

however, the car stopped in front of

Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

an innocent look on his face.He

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

him to be such an

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

she walked in, she saw that he

have already ordered a glass of orange

conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at it, for her face

to other women who resorted to crying and throwing a

tiramisu that were laid before her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing out her opinion about his

you for taking me here, but I

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