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

a gentle question,

at

change a bit too fast? She

Ayla didn't answer,

announced their arrival to the

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

think?

first batch of clothes, and

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

clothes' material and

the designs wasn't her only

was also supposed to

Brian having handled the rest helped her a

She felt herself relax.

melted away from

I'll consider your reaction a yes.The fashion show will start next week.I can assure you there

as Ayla checked the clothes

arms and regarded

yourself needlessly.Why don't

as he observed the dark circles under her

Haley just now, she needed time

threw a disbelieving look over

have underestimated me, right? I don't need to

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

Brian eyed her warily.

Lucas that deeply, after all?

coat pocket and took out a pack of

it was immediately snatched from

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

man in front of

No words were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse,

the passenger's seat and Ayla

the company, however, the car stopped in front of

Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

look on his face.He opened the

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

had never considered him to be

no choice but to get out of the car and follow

walked in, she saw that he

already ordered a glass of orange juice for

feelings.She seemed to have

compared to other women who resorted

laid before her, but

me here, but I prefer drinking

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