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

blinked at Brian's cajoling

attitude change a bit too fast? She could

Ayla didn't answer, Brian didn't force

arrival to the underground warehouse, and both

with a

what do you think? Are you

swept his arm to showcase the first

Ayla was so profound that he didn't

material and relished

designs wasn't her only

supposed to sew the

Brian having handled the rest helped her

She felt herself relax.

away from Ayla's

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

Ayla checked the clothes for the umpteenth

crossed his arms and regarded her with a

needlessly.Why don't you rest

frown deepened as he observed the dark circles under her

now, she needed

threw a disbelieving look over her shoulder

right? I don't need to

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

Brian eyed her warily.

didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I

pocket and took out

he pulled out a stick, it was immediately snatched

will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll

man in front of her

and heartless woman, didn't she become the same as him? No words were spoken between the two as they left

passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly

however, the car stopped

Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

innocent look on his face.He opened the door and got out

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

considered him to be such an idle

had no choice but to get out of the car and

saw that he was

seat.I have already ordered a glass of orange juice for

looked at Ayla thoughtfully and marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at it, for her face bore no

compared to other women who resorted to crying and

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

me here,

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