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 me,

a gentle question, not

blinked at Brian's

too fast? She could hardly believe

didn't answer, Brian

arrival to the

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

what do you think? Are you satisfied

arm to showcase the first batch of clothes, and

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

touched the clothes' material and relished in

designs wasn't her

also supposed to sew the

Brian having handled the rest helped her a

She felt herself relax.

away from

start next week.I can

watched as Ayla checked the clothes

crossed his arms and

needlessly.Why

frown deepened as he observed the dark circles under

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

threw a disbelieving look over her

me, right? I don't

attention to the clothes.She wasn't so fragile

Brian eyed her warily.

after all? "I

rummaged in his coat pocket and took

it was immediately snatched

stick to

the man in

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

opened the door to the passenger's seat and Ayla

company, however, the car

Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

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

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

considered him to

the cafe, Ayla had no choice but to get

walked in, she saw that he was

already ordered a glass

and marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at

compared to other women who resorted

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

here, but I prefer

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