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,

a gentle question, not a

blinked at Brian's

bit too fast? She could

answer, Brian

announced their arrival to the underground warehouse, and both silently

them was a small room with a row of racks

what do you think? Are you satisfied

the first batch of

so profound that he didn't question any aspect

the clothes' material and relished in

wasn't her

to sew

Brian having

She felt herself relax.

melted away from Ayla's shoulders,

your reaction a yes.The fashion show will start next

Ayla checked the

and

busying yourself needlessly.Why don't

as he observed the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue

Lucas with Haley just now, she

disbelieving look over

have underestimated me, right? I don't need

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

Brian eyed her warily.

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

in his coat pocket and took

a stick, it was immediately snatched from

will stick to the clothes.Worse,

man in front of her

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 door to the passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly

of heading to the company, however, the car stopped in front of

Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

his face.He opened the door and got out

company right now," Ayla said in confusion,

considered him to

Ayla had no choice but to get out of the car and

she walked in, she saw that he was already

seat.I have already ordered a glass of orange juice

her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at it, for

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

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

for taking me here, but

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