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

Brian smirked.

"Are you worried about me?"

"Why should I worry about you? There are already far too many people concerned about your well-being.I'm not the only one, you know? To be honest, I'm more worried about Lucas."

In Ayla's mind, Lucas could never win against Brian.

"The more you worry about him, the more miserable he'll be!" he warned.

He didn't know whether she was bluffing or just doing this on purpose.Ayla cast a sidelong glance at Brian.

She didn't give a damn about his threat because she had nothing to fear.

But in reality, the person she worried about the most was Brian, not Lucas.Brian just cast her an indifferent glance, and drove back to the apartment.

Meanwhile, Anna was sitting alone in a bar.She had emptied the entire bottle of liquor she ordered, and yet she was still very sober.

For some reason, no matter how much she drank, it could never erase the pain she was feeling.

After everything that happened, and despite the fact that Brian kept turning a blind eye to her affection, she still loved him so much.

Her heart was still reluctant to let go.

Brian and Ayla had been getting along well, more and more each day, but Anna was all alone.

Ayla had completely taken her place.

It was understandable that Anna hated how things turned out, wasn't it?

 "Anna, have you been drinking all by yourself here?"

Linda showed up, wearing an enchanting black dress.

Anna caught her eye as soon as she got here.

Judging by that look on Anna's face, Linda was sure that the woman's foul mood was caused by Ayla.

"What are you doing here?" Anna glanced back at Linda.

She had never been sympathetic towards this woman because she knew that Linda had ulterior motives for Brian.She just never said a word about it.

Linda sat across Anna.

Just

been with Brian

only person willing to lose everything for him in exchange for

you're here

poured herself another glass of wine, and

leather sofa, not saying anything.She poured herself three glasses in

on purpose.Earlier, I saw you looking so depressed, so I decided to accompany you.You and I are both women who can't get the man we

you even deserve to say that

think you

to read me so well."

I'm not that greedy.Back when I was in Italy, I was a design director.But when I arrived here in Antawood, I became the same as Ayla, just another designer.To top it off, she got more than I did.How could I be reconciled

was a proud and arrogant

she

mistake was to

a school girl who went to school and

up all of your time, effort, and resources,

was implying that Linda got

was, she wouldn't be

all too well, so

Brian's side through thick and thin for the longest time.You're far more capable than Ayla

the only person who could

smile appeared on Anna's

"You're exaggerating."

she had been by Brian's side for so many years, but

well aware of what she could get, and what

understand her

to do, don't ever do something that will harm the Clark Group.If something had happened once, it won't be

wanted to remind Linda of what

Linda was Ayla's assailant, then Brian had probably known it by

an incredibly perceptive

wasn't saying anything about it, that

would prove to be fatal for Linda

that I assaulted Ayla?Well, lucky for me, I'm sure

was sitting alone in the living room and looking at the design drafts

no way she would let any accident

there were some