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

Brian didn't respond.He didn't give a damn about what people thought of him and Linda.He was the only person who had a say in his personal matters.

"Brian, you should know that Linda is a woman who do things with a clear purpose.Besides..." Anna paused.

She abhorred the idea of seeing Brian so mesmerized by Linda and listening to her words.

"Anna, I thought you knew me well," he said lightly.

When he was with Ayla in the past, Anna always remembered her place and knew how to behave.

But now, she intervened in his decisions and listened to rumors and hearsays.

Hearing his response put her mind at ease.

If she really knew him well, she should know what kind of person he was by now.

And even if he wanted a woman, he'd be able to handle it well.

He would never let himself be the topic of rumors.

Just like it was in Ayla's case, he was indifferent to her within the premises of the company.

However, he allowed her to live in his apartment just so he could keep her by his side.

At the dinner party, Brian and Anna walked into the venue, arm-in-arm.

As soon as they entered, they ran into Toby and Molly.

It wasn't surprising, considering that they all lived in the same city.

Moments later, Molly found the chance to speak to Brian.

"Mr.Clark, what a coincidence! Oh, so Miss Anna's with you today instead? I thought it would be Miss Woodsen!"

Molly approached Brian and then turned her gaze towards Anna who was at the other side of the hall.

"You seem to know a lot about me, Mrs.Brown," he sneered.

It seemed that they had already found out that Ayla had returned, but that didn't surprise him.

Last time, she saw Ayla talking to Hayden at the airport, so it wasn't strange that she had met with Toby upon her return.

"Besides knowing that Ayla is back, I know nothing else.Mr.Clark, you should go out with her! Even though two years had passed, Miss Woodsen is still your wife, isn't she?"

Ayla driven away by Brian again and

he took a sip of his wine, Brian said, "Thanks for your concern, Mrs.Brown, but I'll handle my personal business on

over and noticed that Molly was talking

"Brian," she called out.

I won't take up any more of your

him then went

to you about? It’s not about business, isn't it?" Anna glanced at

had worked in her family's company for two

was the Secretary General, it was nothing more than a glorified title.She wasn't capable of doing

probably

was the only link

right.She didn't come to talk business with me.Our Clark Group and their Smith Group are now rivals, not

about Ayla? Anna was about to say

doing? I heard that you have a new

you're willing,

out for social

fact that it was difficult to turn down invitations, he

him that he should go out and socialize for the sake of next month's fashion show.She said that it would be highly beneficial for their

to greet

and Molly

goes, he manages to steal your thunder,"

was lost

met Brian first, would

charming man.But the more incredible a man was, the more hearts he

past, Ayla disappeared for

had been with him for so long, and she still hadn't received a proper title.But those two women weren't

wrong? Are you upset?"

what kind of person Brian was."No, I'm not.You're the

onto

feeling a little unwell today.Let's go home

you feeling uncomfortable again? I think you've been eating less lately.I'll take you

for her, and then they said goodbye to the host of the banquet

"Okay, let's go to the hospital together

be good news, '

Toby looked at him before

he still hated him because of Ayla.He already had Molly and

being this greedy,