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

gentle question, not a

at Brian's cajoling

too

didn't answer,

announced their arrival to the underground warehouse,

a small room with a row of racks that bore twenty

do you think? Are you

to showcase the first batch of clothes,

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

material and relished in its good

wasn't her

supposed to sew the

having handled the rest helped

She felt herself relax.

tension melted away

I'll consider your reaction a yes.The fashion show will start next week.I can assure you there will be no

as Ayla checked the

and regarded her with a

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't

he observed the dark circles under her eyes and

just now, she needed time

threw a disbelieving look over her shoulder

right?

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

Brian eyed her warily.

all? "I couldn't tell if you are a cruel woman or a heartless

coat pocket and took out a pack

he pulled out a stick, it

will stick to the clothes.Worse,

at the man in

same as him? No words were spoken between the

door to the passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly got

heading to the company, however, the car

Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

innocent look on his face.He opened the door

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

had never considered him to

choice but to get out of the

she saw

seat.I have already ordered a glass of

at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved

women who resorted to crying and

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

me here,

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