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

Chapter 147: Was She Forcing Him 

Brian looked up at Ayla.

"You're not allowed to leave right now."

‘Was she planning to go back to her apartment?’

"What? Are you going to force me again?"

She looked back at him, thinking that he couldn't do whatever he wanted.

There were several rooms in this apartment, which were much better than her previous apartment.But this man was much too dangerous, so she couldn't afford to stay here.He embraced her.

"I don't want to force you, but if you keep forcing my hand, I'll do the same to you."

Was he trying to twist the story? What did he mean by saying that he didn't force her, and that Ayla was the one who actually forced him? Was she even capable of doing so? What a joke!

"Did you not understand me?"

Staring into her confused eyes, Brian grinned and kissed her lips.

Ayla quickly pushed him away.

"You _ bastard!"

Afterwards, she rushed towards the bedroom, but before she could close the door, Brian had already come in.

"Lala, are you really going to be like this all the time? Honestly, it doesn't matter to me, but do you want the servant to mock us all the time?"

Brian thought of how ashamed Ayla was while she was in the living room and the dining room just now.

That was what she feared the most.She was a bashful person.

Looking back at him, she said, "I don't have the energy to argue with you right now.Do whatever you want." Brian walked to the bedside and sat down.

"I don't plan on doing anything.Anyway, just take your medicine."

Glancing at the white pill in his hand, she refused, "I don't need any medicine."

There was a reason why she refused to ask the doctor to prescribe her anything.

Every medicine had its own side effect.She knew her body well.

No matter how high the dosage of medicine was, it wouldn't take effect.

"You..."

Brian saw that Ayla was firm on her decision.

If she wasn't going to take medicine, did she want to collapse again?

"I can take the medicine, but on one condition: you're not allowed to touch me tonight!" she said.

"Fine." Brian did want to have sex with her again.

But he refrained himself from doing that for the time being.

After what had happened last night, he intended to keep his desires at bay until she recovered.He kept Ayla by his side because he wanted to know if she was still dependent on those drugs.

And if she were, he was the only one who could help her get rid of it.

But if not, he would nurse her back to health.

This was what he wanted to do for her.He was only keeping her around for her own good.

Ayla took the medicine obediently to prevent him from having sex with her tonight.

When Brian lay on the bed, wearing only a night robe, he held her in his arms.She thought that he was breaking his words again.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything bad to you.I just want to hug you."

Seeing how nervous Ayla was, he added, "It's getting late.Will you be able to sleep well if you keep your guard up? Don't you have to go to work tomorrow?"

She took a deep breath.It was true that she needed to get some good rest.

Yareli was scheduled to go back to Italy tomorrow afternoon, so she wanted to see her off.It was only when Ayla had fallen asleep that Brian finally got out of bed.

Afterwards, he went into the study beside the bedroom.

Jaime had been waiting for his call.

"Boss."

"Have you found any leads regarding the matter I asked you to investigate? Was Tatum Green the culprit?"

Brian wanted to know if Tatum had gotten ahold of that kind of drug two years ago.

Back then, Lucas was staying in Antawood.

However, Brian wasn't sure if Lucas had injected that drug into Ayla during the past two years.But it was highly unlikely that he'd do it.

Brian inferred that Ayla was just too naive or stupid.

If Lucas had drugged her, she probably was oblivious to it, "Boss, there has been a numerous supply of this drug in the TH Gang, and it's true that they've gotten ahold of this drug two years ago.Moreover, Tatum had been making a huge profit from selling this drug."

Jaime found out that this drug was very rare, and there was nothing like it in China.

Although, it was found in many different bars abroad, and the one who held the most supply was Tatum.

Looking out the window, Brian said, "I see.Get me a dose of that drug."

He needed to know just how powerful this drug was.

Although he was also involved in this kind of business, he didn't want Ayla to be roped into it.

"Boss, why do you want to have one of those drugs? It can kill people." Jaime was bothered by his order.

"Don't worry.I'm not planning to take the medicine myself."

Brian had never indulged in such things.

Jaime was relieved to hear him say that.

How many doses of that drug had Ayla taken? When she was trapped in Tatum’s residence, just how badly did he torture her? On top of that, she jumped into the sea after getting shot.

Was it because she couldn't bear that kind of torture anymore? Perhaps the drug was much more painful than any other wound.

Brian sat at her bedside, looking at Ayla's peaceful sleeping face and listening to her steady breathing.

At last, she had gotten some well-deserved rest today.

When Ayla woke up and was about to turn over, she found that her waist felt heavy.

Upon turning her head, she saw that Brian was sleeping soundly beside her.

Naturally, she wanted to remove his arm from her waist.But by doing so, it would be difficult not to wake him up.

The slightest movement from Ayla caused Brian to wake up.

He had always been a light sleeper, not to mention she was incredibly foolish to push his arm away.

Unfortunately, she didn't even get to remove his arm. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Instead, he embraced her even tighter.

"You're finally awake," he said nonchalantly, not even bothering to open his eyes.

"Yep.Good morning, Mr.Clark!"

Ayla still couldn't get away from him.

Brian just gave her a faint grunt.

Seeing that he had no plans of letting her go, she blurted out, "Mr.Clark, can you please let go? I have to get up!"

"Isn't it still early?"

He was still feeling a bit sleepy.He then pulled Ayla into his arms, restricting her movement further.

She kept kicking him away, but it didn't help.

"Lala, you'd better behave yourself during the morning.If you dare to move again, I don't know what I'll do to you."

Brian couldn't bear Ayla's shenanigans anymore.

And if it continued, she'd probably be unhappy, wouldn't she? She didn't dare to move again, but she really had to get up now.

Otherwise, they'd both be late for work.

Besides, she had no plans of going to the company together with Brian in the first place.If she went with him, it would only arouse people's suspicions.

Moreover, she didn't want to cause greater trouble for herself at work.

She might earn displeasure from both Anna and Linda.

Having prepared breakfast, the servant knocked at their bedroom door.

"Mr.Clark, Miss Woodsen, breakfast is ready."

"Are you hungry?" Brian whispered.

"What do you think?"

His questions were so nonsensical.

Moreover, whether she was hungry or not, the best way to make him stop was to say "yes."

At last, Brian got up.

"Alright! Get ready.Eat breakfast and then we'll go to the company.If you don't want to go, you can stay here and get some more rest.You're still not in good health.Don't even think about going outside!"

It was obvious that he meant something else.