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

was a gentle question,

at Brian's

bit too fast? She could hardly

answer, Brian didn't force

their arrival to the underground warehouse, and both silently

them was a small room with a row of racks that bore twenty suits

what do you think? Are you satisfied with

swept his arm to showcase the first batch

so profound that he

material and relished in

the designs wasn't her only

also supposed to

having

She felt herself relax.

the tension melted away from Ayla's shoulders, Brian

yes.The fashion show will start next week.I can assure you there will be

Ayla checked the clothes for

crossed his arms and regarded her

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

deepened as he observed the dark circles under her eyes and

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

threw a disbelieving look over

must have underestimated me, right?

the clothes.She wasn't so

Brian eyed her warily.

didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I couldn't tell if you are a cruel woman or a heartless

his coat pocket and took out

he pulled out a stick, it was immediately snatched from

odor will stick to the

at the man in

didn't she become the same as him? No words were spoken between the two

to the passenger's seat

to the company, however, the car

Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

an innocent look on his face.He

the company right now," Ayla said in confusion, gawking at Brian's

never considered him to

Ayla had no choice but to get out of

in, she saw that he was already

ordered a glass

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

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

her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing

taking me here, but I prefer drinking

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