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.

their relationship, which had never been

appeared at the perfect time to ask Ayla

despite everything that had happened, she still couldn't forget about that

called out Lucas’ name when

could be, he couldn't tolerate it when the woman of his dreams

getting harder and harder to breathe,

but Brian was much more capricious

so kind to Ayla this morning, but now, he was ready to squeeze the life out of

with him was

a moment, Brian

few moments later, he decided to loosen his grip on her neck and slam the car door on her

was still inebriated.She turned her gaze towards

told Lucas that they could never

Brian's face showed that he was furious when he

stepped on the gas, speeding along the

doing it on

bold, isn't she?’ he

know that whenever she was by his

door's safety handle

much to drink, and now she

speed, no matter how much she endured or how badly she wanted to avoid

the car was

slid across the street before

ten million dollars’ worth car was

the door, struggling

soon as she got

handing her a

to drink

her to know that there was no

time before she could recover

squatting on the pavement, she

of

bear it, not

worse, he deliberately

what he wanted to happen?’

Brian helped Ayla up.

think you can take advantage of me just like that? You'd

or something? I don't even think it's necessary for him to get jealous.Brian can have any woman he wants.Why should he get jealous because of a

had been in a

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

or not was her