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, not

at Brian's

bit too

Ayla didn't answer,

the underground warehouse, and both

them was a small room with a row of racks

what do you think? Are you satisfied

showcase the first

in Ayla was so profound that he

clothes' material and relished in its good

the designs wasn't her

was also supposed to sew the samples

it, but Brian having handled

She felt herself relax.

away from Ayla's shoulders,

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

as Ayla checked the clothes

crossed his arms and regarded her with a

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't

he observed the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue

Lucas with Haley just now, she needed time to

threw a disbelieving look

have underestimated me, right? I

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 woman or a heartless

coat pocket and took out a

stick, it was immediately snatched from

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

at the man in front

woman, didn't she become the same as him? No words were spoken between the two

to the passenger's seat

the car stopped in front of

shot Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

blithely replied, an innocent look on his face.He opened

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

had never considered him to be such an idle

Brian disappeared inside the cafe, Ayla had no choice

she walked in, she saw that he

a seat.I have already ordered a glass of

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

was better that way, compared to other women who resorted to crying and throwing

her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing

for taking me here, but

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