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,

was a gentle question,

blinked at Brian's

a bit too fast? She could hardly

Ayla didn't answer, Brian didn't force

the

a row of racks

what do you think? Are you

arm to showcase the first batch

that he didn't

touched the clothes' material and

designs wasn't her only

was also supposed to

admit it, but Brian having handled

She felt herself relax.

the tension melted away from Ayla's shoulders,

will start next week.I can assure

as Ayla checked the clothes for the umpteenth

his arms and regarded her

yourself needlessly.Why

circles under her eyes and the

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

disbelieving look

have underestimated me, right? I don't

clothes.She wasn't so fragile that

Brian eyed her warily.

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

pocket and took out a pack of

it was immediately

odor will stick to

looked at the man in front of her

she become the same as him? No words were

opened the door to the passenger's

the company, however, the car stopped in front of

Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

on his face.He opened the door

right now,"

to be such an idle

choice but to get out of the

she walked in, she saw that he was

have already ordered a glass of orange juice for

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

way, compared to other women who

before her, but she

me here, but

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