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,

question, not

at

change a bit too fast? She could hardly

Ayla didn't answer, Brian didn't

the underground

a small room with a row of racks that

do you think? Are you satisfied with

showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited

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

touched the clothes' material and relished

wasn't her

supposed to sew the

but Brian having

She felt herself relax.

away from Ayla's

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

watched as Ayla checked the clothes

crossed his arms and regarded

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

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

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

disbelieving look over her shoulder

right? I don't

the clothes.She wasn't so fragile

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

coat pocket and took out a pack

it was immediately snatched from

to the clothes.Worse, you'll burn the

in

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

the door to the passenger's seat

heading to the company, however, the car stopped

shot Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

look on his face.He opened the

we should be going back to the company right now," Ayla

never considered him to be

cafe, Ayla had no choice but to get out

she walked in, she saw that he

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

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

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

the orange juice and tiramisu that were laid before her, but she didn't

taking me here, but I

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