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.

back to me,

a gentle question, not a coercive

blinked at

his attitude change a bit too

Ayla didn't answer, Brian

arrival to the

with a row of

what do you think? Are you satisfied

first batch

Ayla was so profound that he didn't question any aspect of her

material and relished in

the designs wasn't her only

supposed to sew

hated to admit it, but Brian having handled the

She felt herself relax.

melted away from

will start next

Ayla checked the clothes

arms and regarded her with

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

circles under her eyes and the

Lucas with Haley just now, she

disbelieving look over her

have underestimated me, right? I don't need to

the clothes.She wasn't so fragile that she couldn't handle her duties

Brian eyed her warily.

was acting normally; perhaps she didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I couldn't tell if you are a cruel

in his coat pocket and took out a pack

stick, it was immediately snatched from

smoke here.Cigarette odor will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll

the man in front of her with

No words were spoken between the two as they left the

to the passenger's

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

shot Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

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

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

considered him to

cafe, Ayla had no choice but to

walked in, she saw that

have already ordered a glass of orange juice

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

way, compared to other women who

refuse the orange juice and tiramisu that were laid before her, but she

taking me here, but I prefer drinking

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