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,

gentle question,

blinked at Brian's

change a bit too fast? She could hardly

didn't answer, Brian didn't force

their arrival to the underground warehouse, and both silently

room with a row

what do you think? Are

arm to showcase the first batch of clothes, and

Ayla was so profound that he didn't question

material and relished in its

wasn't

also supposed to sew the samples

but Brian having handled the rest

She felt herself relax.

melted away from Ayla's

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

watched as Ayla checked the

his arms and regarded

busying yourself needlessly.Why don't

circles under her eyes and the

Lucas with Haley just now,

look over her shoulder to

underestimated me, right?

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

Brian eyed her warily.

perhaps she didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I

pocket and took out a

stick, it was immediately snatched from

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

man in front of

him? No words were

door to the passenger's seat and Ayla

the car stopped in front of a

shot Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

his face.He opened

the company right now," Ayla

had never considered him to be such an

the cafe, Ayla had no choice

she walked in, she saw that

have already ordered a

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

that way, compared to other women who resorted to crying and throwing

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

taking me here, but I prefer

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