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,

gentle question, not a coercive

blinked at Brian's

bit too fast? She

answer, Brian didn't force

to the underground warehouse, and

welcomed them was a small room with a row of racks

think? Are you satisfied

showcase the first batch of clothes,

that he didn't question any aspect of her

the clothes' material and relished in its

wasn't her

supposed to

having handled the rest helped

She felt herself relax.

melted away from Ayla's

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

as Ayla checked the clothes for the

arms and regarded

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you

he observed the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue

Lucas with Haley just now, she needed time to adjust

look over her shoulder

right?

wasn't so fragile that she couldn't handle her duties

Brian eyed her warily.

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

in his coat pocket and took out a

it was immediately snatched

odor will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll burn

looked at the man in front of her with

him? No words were spoken between the

the passenger's seat and Ayla

the

Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

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

right now," Ayla said in confusion, gawking at

him to

choice but

she saw

ordered a glass of orange juice

her feelings.She seemed to have

way, compared to other women who

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

taking me here,

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