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,

was a gentle question, not a

blinked at Brian's

his attitude change a bit too fast? She

didn't answer, Brian

the underground warehouse, and both

room with a

you think? Are you satisfied

to showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited

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

clothes' material and

wasn't

was also supposed to sew the

having handled the rest

She felt herself relax.

tension melted away from Ayla's shoulders, Brian

fashion show will start next week.I can assure you

watched as Ayla checked the clothes for the umpteenth

crossed his arms and regarded

busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue in her

with Haley just now, she needed time to

disbelieving look over her shoulder

me, right? I don't

the clothes.She wasn't so fragile that she

Brian eyed her warily.

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

coat pocket and took out a

he pulled out a stick, it was immediately snatched from his

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

the man in front of her

woman, didn't she become the same as him? No words were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse,

passenger's

the car stopped in

shot Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

on his face.He opened the door and got out

the company right now," Ayla said in confusion, gawking

to be

cafe, Ayla had no choice but to get out

she walked in, she saw that he

already ordered a glass of orange juice

seemed to have improved

way, compared to other women who resorted to crying

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

here, but

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