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.

to

was a gentle question, not

at

a bit too fast? She could

Ayla didn't answer, Brian

the underground warehouse, and both silently

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

think? Are you satisfied

swept his arm to showcase the first batch

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

the clothes' material and

wasn't

was also supposed to sew

having handled the rest helped her

She felt herself relax.

melted away from Ayla's shoulders, Brian

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

checked the

crossed his arms and regarded her with

busying yourself needlessly.Why don't you rest

he observed the dark circles under her eyes and the fatigue in her

Haley just now, she

look over her

underestimated me, right? I don't

so fragile that she couldn't handle her duties

Brian eyed her warily.

after all? "I couldn't tell

rummaged in his coat pocket and took out

stick, it was immediately

stick to

the man in front

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

door to the passenger's seat and Ayla reluctantly

company, however, the car

shot Brian

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

face.He opened the door and got

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

him to be such an

had no choice but to get out of the car

walked in, she saw that he

have already ordered a glass

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

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

before her, but she didn't hesitate in

taking me here, but I

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