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,

gentle question, not a

at Brian's

change a bit too fast? She could hardly believe

didn't answer, Brian

their arrival to the underground

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

think? Are you satisfied with

showcase the first batch of clothes,

was so profound that he

material and

the designs wasn't her

to sew the

to admit it, but Brian having handled

She felt herself relax.

melted away

fashion show will start next week.I

watched as Ayla checked the

his arms and regarded her with

yourself needlessly.Why don't you

he observed the dark circles

now, she needed

threw a disbelieving look over her shoulder

underestimated me, right?

her attention to the clothes.She wasn't so

Brian eyed her warily.

normally; perhaps she didn't love Lucas that deeply, after all? "I couldn't

in his coat pocket and took out a

out a stick, it was

can't smoke here.Cigarette odor will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll burn

man in front of her with

were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse, leaving

passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly got

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

shot Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

on his face.He opened the door and got out of the

to the company right now," Ayla said in confusion, gawking at Brian's

to

Brian disappeared inside the cafe, Ayla had no choice

saw that he

a seat.I have already ordered a glass

seemed to have improved at it, for her face

way, compared to other women who resorted to crying and throwing a

before her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing out

taking me here, but I prefer drinking

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