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

question, not

blinked at

attitude change a bit too fast? She

answer,

announced their arrival to the

with a row of racks

think? Are

arm to showcase the first batch of

Ayla was so profound that he

clothes' material and

the designs wasn't

to sew

Brian having handled the rest helped her

She felt herself relax.

melted away from Ayla's shoulders,

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

checked the clothes for the

arms and regarded her

yourself needlessly.Why don't

dark circles under her eyes and the

with Haley just now, she

threw a disbelieving look over her shoulder to

me, right? I don't need

attention to the clothes.She wasn't so fragile that

Brian eyed her warily.

Lucas that deeply, after all? "I couldn't tell if you

his coat pocket and took out

it was

will stick to the clothes.Worse, you'll

looked at the man in front

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

passenger's seat and Ayla

company, however, the car stopped in front

shot Brian a suspicious

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

face.He opened the door and got

right now," Ayla

him to be such an

inside the cafe, Ayla had no choice but to get out of the car and follow

she saw

ordered a glass of orange juice

looked at Ayla thoughtfully and marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to

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

refuse the orange juice and tiramisu that were laid before her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing out her

for taking me here, but I prefer drinking

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