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,

a gentle question, not a

at Brian's

attitude change a bit too fast? She could hardly believe

didn't answer,

their arrival to the underground warehouse, and both silently got

room with a row of racks that bore

what do you think? Are you satisfied

arm to showcase the first

trust in Ayla was so profound that he didn't question any

touched the clothes' material

designs wasn't

to sew the

it, but Brian having handled the rest helped her

She felt herself relax.

tension melted away

your reaction a yes.The fashion show will start

watched as Ayla checked the clothes for the umpteenth

and regarded her

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

observed the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue in

with Haley just now, she needed time

a disbelieving look over her shoulder

right? I don't need

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

Brian eyed her warily.

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

pocket and took out a pack of

pulled out a stick, it was immediately snatched from his

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

the man in front of

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

the door to the passenger's

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

shot Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

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

the company right now,"

considered him to be such an

disappeared inside the cafe, Ayla had no choice but to get out of the car and follow

she saw that

have already ordered a

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

was better that way, compared to other women who resorted

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

you for taking me here,

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