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

question, not a

at Brian's

too fast?

answer, Brian didn't

to the underground warehouse, and both silently got

with a row of racks that bore twenty suits of

think? Are you satisfied

swept his arm to showcase the first batch of clothes,

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

material and relished

designs wasn't her only

also supposed to

having handled

She felt herself relax.

away from

start next week.I can assure you

as Ayla checked the clothes for the

his arms and regarded her

yourself needlessly.Why

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

seeing Lucas with Haley just now, she needed time to adjust her

disbelieving look over her shoulder

must have underestimated me, right? I

clothes.She wasn't so fragile that she couldn't

Brian eyed her warily.

didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I couldn't tell

rummaged in his coat pocket and took out

out a stick, it was immediately snatched

can't smoke here.Cigarette odor will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll burn the

at the man in front

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

opened the door to the passenger's seat

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

Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

innocent look on his face.He opened the door and

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

had never considered him to be such

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

she walked in, she saw that

seat.I have already ordered a glass of

and marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at it, for her face bore no traces of

to other women who resorted

tiramisu that were laid before her, but she didn't

taking me here,

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