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

at

bit too fast? She

didn't answer, Brian

to the underground warehouse, and both silently got

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

do you think?

swept his arm to showcase the first

profound that he didn't question any aspect

touched the clothes' material

the designs wasn't

supposed to sew the

it, but Brian having handled the rest helped her a

She felt herself relax.

away from

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

as Ayla checked the clothes

and

just busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you

as he observed the dark circles under her eyes and the

just now, she needed time to

disbelieving look

underestimated me, right?

attention to the clothes.She wasn't so fragile

Brian eyed her warily.

all? "I couldn't tell if you are a cruel woman or a heartless

rummaged in his coat pocket and took out

out a stick, it was

odor will stick to

looked at the man in front of

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

passenger's seat and

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

shot Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

an innocent look on his face.He opened

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

had never considered him to be such an idle

no choice but to get out of

walked in, she saw that he

a seat.I have already ordered a glass of orange

her feelings.She seemed to have improved at

other women who resorted to crying and throwing

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

you for taking me here, but I prefer drinking

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