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

Chapter 155: Maybe It Would Be Good News

Brian didn't respond.He didn't give a damn about what people thought of him and Linda.He was the only person who had a say in his personal matters.

"Brian, you should know that Linda is a woman who do things with a clear purpose.Besides..." Anna paused.

She abhorred the idea of seeing Brian so mesmerized by Linda and listening to her words.

"Anna, I thought you knew me well," he said lightly.

When he was with Ayla in the past, Anna always remembered her place and knew how to behave.

But now, she intervened in his decisions and listened to rumors and hearsays.

Hearing his response put her mind at ease.

If she really knew him well, she should know what kind of person he was by now.

And even if he wanted a woman, he'd be able to handle it well.

He would never let himself be the topic of rumors.

Just like it was in Ayla's case, he was indifferent to her within the premises of the company.

However, he allowed her to live in his apartment just so he could keep her by his side.

At the dinner party, Brian and Anna walked into the venue, arm-in-arm.

As soon as they entered, they ran into Toby and Molly.

It wasn't surprising, considering that they all lived in the same city.

Moments later, Molly found the chance to speak to Brian.

"Mr.Clark, what a coincidence! Oh, so Miss Anna's with you today instead? I thought it would be Miss Woodsen!"

Molly approached Brian and then turned her gaze towards Anna who was at the other side of the hall.

"You seem to know a lot about me, Mrs.Brown," he sneered.

It seemed that they had already found out that Ayla had returned, but that didn't surprise him.

Last time, she saw Ayla talking to Hayden at the airport, so it wasn't strange that she had met with Toby upon her return.

"Besides knowing that Ayla is back, I know nothing else.Mr.Clark, you should go out with her! Even though two years had passed, Miss Woodsen is still your wife, isn't she?"

She didn't want to see Ayla driven away by Brian again and that she could have the chance to be with Toby.

As he took a sip of his wine, Brian said, "Thanks for your concern, Mrs.Brown, but I'll handle my personal business on my own."

Anna came over and noticed that Molly was talking to him.

"Brian," she called out.

"I see.Then I won't take up any more of your time."

Molly smiled at him then went back to Toby.

"What did she talk to you about? It’s not about business, isn't it?" Anna glanced at her.

She knew that Molly had worked in her family's company for two years now.

Although she was the Secretary General, it was nothing more than a glorified title.She wasn't capable of doing anything.

Considering that fact, she probably wouldn't talk business with Brian.

Perhaps it was about Ayla; she was the only link that those two had.

"You're right.She didn't come to talk business with me.Our Clark Group and their Smith Group are now rivals, not partners," he sneered.

Should he be happy that so many people cared about Ayla? Anna was about to say something more, but several bosses suddenly approached Brian.

"Mr.Clark! How have you been doing? I heard that you have a new development program.Do you have any intention of looking for a partner?"

"Of course, Mr.Moore.As long as you're willing, we'll consider a cooperation between our companies."

Brian seldom went out for social engagements.

If it weren't for the fact that it was difficult to turn down invitations, he wouldn't have attended any of them.

Anna had told him that he should go out and socialize for the sake of next month's fashion show.She said that it would be highly beneficial for their work.

Successive batches of company leaders came to greet them after the first ones.

Toby and Molly were standing nearby.

"Honey, Mr.Clark appears to be charismatic.Wherever he goes, he manages to steal your thunder," she said.

Molly was lost in thought.

She was already in love with Toby, but if she had met Brian first, would she have fallen in love with him instead? Perhaps she would.

Any woman would lose their mind upon seeing such an excellent and charming man.But the more incredible a man was, the more hearts he would break.

In the past, Ayla disappeared for two years because of him.

Anna had been with him for so long, and she still hadn't received a proper title.But those two women weren't the only ones around him.

"What's wrong? Are you upset?" Toby smiled faintly.

Naturally, he knew what kind of person Brian was."No, I'm not.You're the only man in my heart."

She held onto his arm.

"Honey, I'm feeling a little unwell today.Let's go home early!"

"Why are you feeling uncomfortable again? I think you've been eating less lately.I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow."

Toby arranged her shawl for her, and then they said goodbye to the host of the banquet and left.

Touching her belly, Molly said, "Okay, let's go to the hospital together tomorrow."

‘Maybe it would be good news, ' she thought.

Brian saw the way Toby looked at him before he left.

Perhaps he still hated him because of Ayla.He already had Molly and the Smith Group.

Wasn't that enough for him? If he continued being this greedy, it could cause him to lose everything.

"Brian, it seems that Mr.Brown still has feelings for Ayla.Don't you think so, too?"

Anna looked at him as she stood next to him.

How charming Ayla was for being able to make three men fall head over heels for her.

Even Brian was doing all he could to keep her by his side.

"Mr.Brown has a wife already.What else is there to think about? Is it even necessary to think of this matter?" Brian smirked.

He had never been afraid of competition between him and Toby when it came to work, but he didn't want to be at odds with him.

Besides, Hayden hadn't done anything to offend Brian.

"I hope that’s what you're really thinking."

Anna picked up a glass of wine and drank it all down.She was able to deduce the true meaning of his words.

‘Some people are meant to be together.So, the only woman he wants right now is still Ayla"

As that thought crossed her mind, she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

'I still can't win his heart, can I?' They had been together for over ten years, and she had gone through hell and back for him, but she still hadn't gotten anything in return.

It was true that she did all out of her own volition, but it still pained her heart.

After leaving the party, Brian told the driver to send Anna to the villa.

"Brian, are you still not going to come home?"

"Anna." He stared into her eyes. This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

"Listen to me.You're drunk.The driver will take you home."

Anna knew what he meant.He was implying that he was going back to Ayla.

"I see.I guess I'll head home."

After saying that, she sat in the car and told the driver to get going.

As he sat in his car, Brian didn't leave right away until he received a call from Jaime.

"Jaime, how's it going?"

"Mr.Clark, Tatum wants to negotiate with us."

Jaime had been in Thailand for several months, fighting against Tatum for various businesses.

And because Brian had more power and influence, he was able to completely control the shipping rights, causing Tatum to be agitated.If he wanted to continue making any money, he must talk to Brian.