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 a coercive

at Brian's cajoling

attitude change a bit too fast? She could hardly believe

didn't answer, Brian didn't

to the underground warehouse, and both

with a row of

what do you think? Are

arm to showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited for Ayla's

trust in Ayla was so profound that

touched the clothes' material and relished in

designs wasn't her

to sew

but Brian having handled the rest helped her a

She felt herself relax.

the tension melted away

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

the clothes for the umpteenth

crossed his arms and regarded her

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you

circles under her eyes and the fatigue

seeing Lucas with Haley just now, she needed

threw a disbelieving look over

right? I

her attention to the clothes.She wasn't so fragile that

Brian eyed her warily.

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

pocket and

it was immediately snatched from his

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

to the passenger's seat and

the car stopped in front of

shot Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

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

right now," Ayla said in confusion, gawking at Brian's

to be such

inside the cafe, Ayla had no choice

in, she saw that he was already

a glass of orange juice for

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

compared to other women

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

here, but I

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