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

Ayla sat in the car as Brian drove her back.

Outside, the rain was getting heavier and heavier on their way to the villa.

As soon as they pulled up the driveway, Maria came out with an umbrella and greeted them, "Mr.Clark, Mrs.Clark, welcome back."

"Thank you for driving me home," Ayla said as she walked alongside Brian into the house.

"You can ask the driver to take you anywhere in the future," Brian replied.

He went straight to the sofa in the living room and sat down.

"No, thanks.I won't go out again."

There was clear disappointment and despair in Ayla's tone.

"Are you sure? I thought you didn't like it here."

Brian didn't even look at her as he spoke and his voice sounded cold.

He could instantly tell what she was thinking, especially since Ayla could never really hide her feelings.He knew exactly what she thought and wanted to say.

"Mr.Clark?"

‘'What did he mean?’' she wondered.

Could she finally get in and out of the estate freely? 

"As I said, as long as you know perfectly well what you should and shouldn't do outside, you can go out as you please."

After all, Brian could easily learn wherever she was with a phone call.

With his permission, Ayla went back to school.

She even gave Brian her schedule even though she knew that he wouldn't even read it.

The driver, Lyle, picked her up every day.

She would go to school whenever she had classes and would stay in the villa during her days off.

She seldom went to the library now.

She only went there whenever she needed to borrow some specific books and references.

"Mrs.Clark, dinner is ready."

When Maria went upstairs, she saw Ayla sitting in front of her desk and reading a book.

Maria immediately thought, '’She's such a good girl! I don't understand why Mr.Clark doesn't like her? Why does he ignore her every time?”

"Thank you, Maria.I'll be right there."

Ayla turned off the light in her room and asked, "Won't he come back tonight?"

a

inform her of his

"Okay."

sat alone at the table and looked at the

villa without him? Why was there a sense of emptiness in her heart?

you worried about Mr.Clark?" Maria asked when she saw Ayla

worry.It's usual for Mr.Clark to go on long business trips.He'll

Anna is close

to stay in his room and sleep beside him,

asleep, Ayla must always head back

was different

him,

feelings for him? How was that possible? She was always so scared

back to

been on

had been together every day, Maria would always call him to report about

after spending so many days with me. Go home and have a good rest," Brian said calmly, stretching

Anna leaned over and kissed him on the

car drove into the villa

a dim light coming from one of the rooms

It was late.

her room, Brian looked

hair looked soft under the gentle

clothed in

was old-fashioned, but she looked

the open book in front of her, Brian took it away and examined the notes

and stared

"You...you're back."

you waiting for

put down her book.He knew that

didn't know you would come

stood straight and looked

can go and get some rest

of listening to her, Brian leisurely sat on the sofa and asked, "Are you driving me away? Or do you want me

Ayla didn't answer.

unhappy no matter what she said.And after seeing his exhausted expression, she decided that it was not a good idea to provoke

you answer me?" Brian asked as he looked up

no right

he always pushing her around? He was so

not done anything cruel recently and he did allow her to go back

to thinking well of him, he

and it seems like you're beginning to be

then knocked on the

a drink, he could just say so.Why was he being a

Brian didn't even look at

"You can't have coffee!"

look at the clock and

he still wanted to