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,

question, not a

at Brian's cajoling

a bit too fast? She could

answer, Brian didn't force

elevator announced their arrival to the underground warehouse, and

small room with a row of racks that

you think? Are you satisfied

swept his arm to showcase the first

so profound that he didn't question any aspect

touched the clothes' material and relished in its

the designs wasn't

also supposed to

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

She felt herself relax.

tension melted away from

I'll consider your reaction a yes.The fashion show will start next week.I can assure you there will

Ayla checked the clothes

his arms and regarded her with

busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you

observed the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue in her

seeing Lucas with Haley just now,

threw a disbelieving look over her shoulder to

right? I don't need to

wasn't so

Brian eyed her warily.

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

and took out a pack

a stick, it was

smoke here.Cigarette odor will stick to the

looked at the man in front

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

opened the door to the passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly

to the company, however, the car stopped in front

shot Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

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

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

considered him to be such an

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

in, she saw

ordered a glass of orange juice

looked at Ayla thoughtfully and marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to

women

her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing out

you for taking me here, but I prefer drinking

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