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

Upon seeing that Ayla was about to reach for the glass again, Brian thought that she was planning to drink herself to death.It was already generous of him to allow her to drink this much, and yet she still wanted to keep drinking.

Although, how could he expect a drunk woman to be aware of her actions? Before Ayla could firmly grasp the glass, Brian snatched it away from her hand and drank it himself.

"My wine..."

Ayla was drunk.

The looming fear she always had whenever Brian was around, had been cast aside by her mind.

Despite the strange glances they were getting, he picked her up and brought her outside the bar.

A gust of cold wind blew past them, causing Ayla to shiver involuntarily.She snuggled up to him, and called out Lucas’ name subconsciously.

"Ayla!"

Brian had been trying to make up for all the suffering he had put her through, and he had been gentle to her all this time.

But despite all of his efforts, she still couldn't move on from Lucas.He then opened the car door and threw her into the back seat, causing her head to accidently hit the door.

"Ouch!"

As she rubbed her aching forehead, sobriety gradually came to her.

"Why are you being so crass against me?"

Ayla rolled her eyes at Brian.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

"Ayla! Don't push your luck just because I've been treating you well lately!"

He clasped her neck tightly with his hand.

Had he lacked compassion for her, he would've strangled her without uttering a single word.

However, Brian couldn't bring himself to hurt Ayla.He knew that she had used him as an excuse to escape Lucas this afternoon, but Brian was willing to do it for her.He had gone the extra mile by letting her know about Lucas and Haley's relationship.

Brian even returned Ayla's ring to her as a compromise because he knew that if he kept forcing her to do his bidding, it would only push her further away from him.

And so, the only viable course of action was to back away for now.

Just as he had expected, his plan succeeded.

Aye confronted Lucas, and returned the ring to him.

which had

top of that, Brian appeared at the

happened, she still couldn't forget

called out Lucas’ name when she

it when

was getting harder and harder to breathe, and she

always unpredictable, but Brian was much more capricious

but now, he was ready to squeeze the life

with him was

moment, Brian couldn't mollify

a few moments later, he decided to loosen his grip on her neck and slam the car door on her side.Then, he went to the driver's seat and finally

moment, Ayla was still inebriated.She

sadness.She had told Lucas that they could never

eyes on Brian's face showed that he was furious when he

stepped on the gas, speeding

was doing

isn't she?’

was

gripped the door's safety handle

too much to drink, and now she had an upset

this speed, no matter how much she endured or how badly she

car

across the street before it steadily

the ten million dollars’ worth car was

door, struggling to

she got out, she immediately

her, handing

to

to know that there was

Ayla a long time before

on the pavement, she

none of

bear

make it worse, he deliberately did

wanted to happen?’

Brian helped Ayla up.

think you can take advantage of me

to get jealous.Brian can have any woman he wants.Why should he get

she had been in a

to

her own business.It had absolutely nothing to