The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla squatted down and picked up the pieces of broken glass carefully.

However, she still cut her finger.

She hissed and bit her lower lip as she saw the red blood starting to ooze out.

The wound was a bit deep, and it must be painful.

But much to her surprise, she seemed not to feel the pain at all.

Maybe it was because her heart was hurting more.

The pain of seeing Toby being married to another woman outweighed the pain caused by her wounded finger.

The crowd just watched her in a daze.

Perhaps they didn't expect her to do such a thing.

Brian just looked at her with his cold eyes.

Lucas kept staring at her with curiosity in his eyes.

And Toby could only look at her with concern, fighting the urge to come over to her.

Finally, Hayden recovered from the shock.

He stepped forward, called the waiter, and said, "Clean this up."

He then squatted down and asked her, "Are you okay?"

Looking at the blood still oozing from her finger, he held her up and said, "Come with me.Let me clean your wound and bandage it."

Ayla shook her head.

"It's all right, Mr.Smith.Don't bother.It's just a small cut."

Brian's eyes were emitting a very cold aura that could freeze people to death.

She knew it wasn't a good sign, so she didn't want to cause any more trouble.

Even if he didn't say a word, she could understand what he was thinking.

It was strange.

But her heart seemed so close to him that it could feel him.

Despite his being cold and heartless, she still couldn't help paying attention to him.

Perhaps she was really destined to be with him, and she could never escape from his control.

Brian suddenly took Ayla's hand from Hayden and pulled her out of the banquet hall.

In front of so many people, he didn't even bother to explain.

Well, he had always been egotistical after all.

And it was because he was Brian Clark.

Ayla's wrist felt sore because of his grip, but she didn't even complain.

She quietly followed him, staggering on her high heels, almost tumbling down.

On their way back to the villa, their car was galloping at an astonishing speed.

She would be a liar if she said she was not scared.

fact, her stomach had been

speak several times, but she still couldn't say a

eyes until she

they were not in

they were outside a leisure club in

didn't even bother

pushed the door open, got out

and threw

stood beside her and watched

innocence, helplessness, and compromise made

wanted to make her

saw the expression on her face,

so he immediately

"Good evening, Mr.Clark."

a room

coldly before he turned around

room was arranged for Ayla.She had already rested for half an hour, but she still felt dizzy.Inside the bathroom, she nestled in the bathtub and let the warm water slide over her cold body.In the other room, Brian lay in bed with an enchanting woman clinging to

it's been a long time since you last came here," the woman said in a coquettish voice, pointing her slender finger at

"Really?"

voice was

held her tightly in his arms but

I've missed you, so

moved, and her red lips were about to kiss him, but he

lips, and all

into Ayla's room wearing only

frowned when the

out? When he went to the bathroom to check, he saw her lying in

warm water for a long time because her skin was

was

His brows furrowed.

do?

long arms to pick her up, grabbed a bath towel, and wiped her body casually before

curled up in bed the whole night while Brian

had an

she was shuttling through a black hole that had

me..."

tried to

out her own hands to reach him, the farther she moved away

shadow suddenly appeared, she felt

had gotten even

"No! No!"

strength to run away from the black

It was so overwhelming.

suddenly opened her

woke up from

swept over the strange room,

drenched in sweat, and she felt so

was dark

window, she could see Brian leaning against the sofa with his arms crossed

sat up and leaned against the

afraid to close her eyes again, so

sleeper, so he was awakened

he pretended to be asleep, although it was not easy for him to endure being

she could only cover herself with the

his eyes and just glanced at her before walking

long after, he came

leaving?" she asked after hesitating

follow him, but she was more scared of staying alone in