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 a coercive

at

bit too fast? She could hardly

didn't answer, Brian

elevator announced their arrival to the underground warehouse, and both silently got

room with a row of racks that bore twenty suits of

do you think? Are you

arm to showcase the first batch of clothes, and waited for Ayla's

so profound that he didn't question any

the clothes' material

the designs wasn't

supposed to sew the samples

hated to admit it, but Brian having handled the rest helped her

She felt herself relax.

away from Ayla's shoulders, Brian

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

Ayla checked the clothes for the

his arms and regarded her

busying yourself needlessly.Why don't

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

with Haley just now, she needed time to adjust

disbelieving look over her

underestimated me, right?

so fragile that she couldn't handle her duties

Brian eyed her warily.

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

in his coat pocket and

it was immediately snatched from

smoke here.Cigarette odor will stick to the

at the man in front of

same as him? No words were spoken between the two as they left the warehouse, leaving Ellie to tidy

the passenger's seat and

the company, however, the

Brian a

"What are you doing?"

"Having some coffee,"

his face.He opened the door and got

right now," Ayla said in confusion, gawking

him to be such an

had no choice but to get out of the car and

in, she saw that he was

a seat.I have already ordered a glass

and marveled at her ability to conceal her feelings.She seemed to have improved at it, for her

other women who resorted to crying and throwing a

her, but she didn't hesitate in voicing

you for taking me here, but

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