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 perfect time to ask Ayla

happened, she still couldn't forget about that

Lucas’ name when

he couldn't tolerate it when the woman of his

and harder to breathe, and she was about

were always unpredictable, but Brian was much

kind to Ayla this morning, but now, he was ready to

him was like

a moment, Brian couldn't mollify

his grip on her neck and slam the car door

inebriated.She turned her

now, her heart was filled with sadness.She had told Lucas that they could never be lovers, and that

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

on the gas, speeding along the

was doing

bold, isn't she?’

she was

door's safety

much to drink,

matter how much she endured or how badly she wanted to avoid sullying his

his foot on the brake, the car was halted

car slid across the street before

dollars’ worth car was now

opened the door, struggling to get

soon as she got out, she immediately started

next to her, handing her

you going to drink this much

that there was no benefit

time

she was squatting on the

none of

that nobody could bear it, not to

he deliberately did that

this what he wanted to

Brian helped Ayla up.

advantage of me just like that? You'd

can have any

in a

upon herself to end their relationship, she still couldn't

was her own business.It had absolutely nothing