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

gentle question, not a

blinked at

too

Ayla didn't answer, Brian

the underground warehouse, and both silently

small room with a row of racks

do you think? Are you satisfied

showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited for

was so profound that he

material

the designs wasn't

also supposed to sew the

but Brian having handled the rest helped her a

She felt herself relax.

the tension melted away from

yes.The fashion show will start next

watched as Ayla checked the clothes for

and regarded her with

needlessly.Why don't you

dark circles under her eyes and the

Lucas with Haley just now, she needed time to

disbelieving look

have underestimated me, right? I

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

Brian eyed her warily.

all? "I couldn't tell if

rummaged in his coat pocket and

pulled out a stick, it was

will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll

in

she was a cruel and heartless woman, didn't she become the same as him? No words were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse, leaving Ellie

the passenger's seat and Ayla

to the company, however, the car stopped in

Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

blithely replied, an innocent look on his face.He opened the

we should be going back to the company right now," Ayla said

him to

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

saw that he

seat.I have already ordered a

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

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

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

for taking me here, but

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