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

question, not

blinked at Brian's cajoling

too fast? She could hardly believe

Ayla didn't answer, Brian didn't

the underground warehouse, and

was a small room with a row of racks that bore

you think? Are you satisfied with

first batch of clothes, and waited

so profound that he didn't question any

clothes' material

wasn't her

to

having handled the rest helped

She felt herself relax.

away

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

the

arms and regarded her

yourself needlessly.Why don't you

dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue in her

Haley just now,

a disbelieving look over her shoulder to

me, right? I don't

wasn't so fragile

Brian eyed her warily.

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

his coat pocket and took out a pack of

it was immediately snatched from his

odor will stick to the

looked at the man in front of her with

woman, didn't she become the same as him? No words were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse, leaving Ellie to tidy up the clothes by

door to the passenger's seat and Ayla

heading to the company, however, the car stopped

shot Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

on his face.He opened the door and got out of

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

him to be such an

disappeared inside the cafe, Ayla had no choice but to get out of the car

she saw that

a

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

other women who resorted to crying and throwing

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

you for taking me here, but I prefer

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