Brian didn’t expect that he'd bump into that stupid woman while entering the villa. So, he didn’t even help her when she stumbled. back and fell on her bum. His eyes turned cold as he watched her with pursed lips. Ayla hissed in pain before raising her eyes and met with Brian's icy glare. She gulped and apologized immediately, "I'm sorry, I didn't notice you coming. "Who are you going to meet in such a hurry?". Brian sneered at her making Ayla flinch. Of course, she couldn't get lucky all the time, and the devil had to come at this time just to prove that. "I was just going to school. Ayla whined as she got up staggering slightly. She refrained herself from saying anything else, because she knew he would not believe her anyway. According to Brian, everything she said was just an excuse. "Really?". Obviously, Brian didn't believe her. Ayla took a glance at her watch. She'd be late today. Her eyes shifted back to Brian when she noticed the red mark on his neck. Observing it carefully, she realized it was a lipstick mark. That meant, he was with another woman last night. That was the reason why he didn't return home. But, she didn't care about it. In fact, she'd be relieved if he was with other women. He'd let her live in peace if he had other women. Even if it was a hopeless wish and literally would be a dream, she wanted it to happen. After that encounter, Ayla left without saying anything further. Lyle was already waiting for her with the car. She hopped in before the car drove away. Sitting in the car, she looked out of the window and pondered on the possibilities she could get away from Brian. Although he let her go to school, he seemed to be angry with her. Her father only owed money to Brian. So, if she could earn money and pay him back, she'd have her freedom again. When their car reached a crossing of the high road, another car broke the traffic signal and ran across their car with a reckless. speed. Lyle slammed the brake hurriedly, causing her to jump forward. However, when Ayla raised her eyes and looked ahead, her eyes landed on the big LED screen at the roadside. It was broadcasting financial news and Toby's face was on it. Ayla watch ed the news carefully. Her eyes gleamed with excitement w hen she learned he had become the Executive Director of Smith Group

He went to abr oad, after thei r last meeting. She never rece ived the news of his return. Had he forgotten her al ready? Why hadn't he co me to take her away yet? . The thought made Ayla very sad. She could n't even focus on studies and remained a bsent-minded all day long. Would she ever . get to see him again? . She couldn't wait to meet Toby. So, she decided to go to his office by herself. After the school was over, she wa lked out of the school's side doo r to avoid Lyle and left quietly. When she finally arrived i n front of Smith Group's of fice building, she stopped. Suddenly she lac ked courage to en ter the building. She stood there in a d aze staring at the buil ding until it was dark. She co uldn't do it. Her chest felt heavy as she t urned to leave. However, she had to stop when sh e heard the automatic door openin g and a group of people came out. She turned immediatel y and located the fam iliar face among them. It was Toby and he was h olding a beautiful and e legant woman in his arm. Ayla’s heart dropped w hen she realized he wa s dating another woman. Her lips trembled at the sight and two streams of t ears rolled down her face. She watched them g etting into an expe nsive car together. But before entering the ca r Toby suddenly turned and looked at Ayla's direction. As soon as t heir eyes me t, he froze. Ayla immediately t urned away to hide her tears from him. But when she turned back again, the ca r had already left. It turned out that he had become so successful, but what about her? Li fe had been so unfair to her lately. She lost her virginity to someone who didn 't even love her, she lost her freedom to a devil and now the man whom she loved was . avoi ding her. There was no hope le ft for her. Only she and her p oor self-esteem wa s all she had now. When she returned back to the school , everyone had already left except a familiar car along with its driver. It was Lyle an d the car was w aiting for her. She stiffen ed as she n oticed them. “Lyle, I'm s orry. "Mrs. Clark, Mr. C lark is waiting for you at home. Lyle held open th e door for her unt il she got inside. When Ayla returned to the villa , as expected, Brian was sitting on the sofa in the living room

But what she didn't e xpect to see was Anna , who sat beside him. Ayla had met her before. "So finally you realized it's ti me to come back?" . Brian put out t he cigarette an d looked at her. Her eyes were puffy from a ll the crying and her face was covered in tear stains. "I'm sorry. I went to deal with something important. I had to do it. " Ayla lowered her head. "I don't want your excuses !"he bellowed. "I won't do that ag ain," said Ayla, ta king a step forward. She want ed to ju st leave. But he stopp ed her. "Stop! Did I say you can leave?" . Brian stood up and walke d up to her. "Are you having the false belief that you can actu ally act like Mrs. Clark?" . "No. " Ayla never considered hersel f of that status. "I- I have to prepare dinner as yo u asked me. Let me go, please. What would you like to have in dinner?" . Brian stared at her for a moment then went back and sat down beside Anna. Looking at Anna gent ly, he asked, "What do you want to eat?" . Anna took a look at A yla and then tangled her arm with Brian's. "Mr. Clark, does Mrs. Clark even know how to cook? I don't want to fall si ck eating food cooked by a stranger. "Try it once. If you don't like it, I'll take you out to eat. Ayla saw their i ntimacy, but she didn't look away. Was he putting a sho w for her? But it was n't really necessary. Without saying anyt hing else, Ayla wen t into the kitchen. Looking at the ingredient s in the fridge, she prom ised herself to cook well. However, Brian just wanted to see her suffer. He was determined to create more dif ficulties for her. So, he sent all the servants away to do other household chores, so that n o one would be available to help her. He wanted to see how cap able she was