Deep Love of The Perfect Bride novel Chapter 16

Toby had a fiancee? The unexpected news shocked Ayla. How could it be possible? Why didn't Toby tell her anything? It meant the woman she saw with Toby that day was his fiancee. If he was engaged already, why did he promise to be with her? He promised to give her a good life in the future. Was it nothing but a lie? "Don't tell me you don't know that," Brian taunted, noticing her surprised expression.

Ayla's eyes darted towards the documents in Brian's hand. She realized they were all related to Toby.

Of course! He was Brian Clark! A man whose one word was enough to decide if a person would continue to live or just die. It was ridiculous for her to expect anything good from him.

"Why are you silent now? Arlene, I didn't really expect that you'd date such a man. Why are you now pretending to be surprised?" Brian dropped the photo of Toby on the table and looked up at Ayla.

Ayla considered whether she should tell him the truth. She bit on her lips before opening her mouth. "Mr. Clark, actually, I want to tell you something."

"Tell me something? Are you even qualified to talk to me? What would you tell me by the way? Apparently I know things more than you," Brian sneered, intimidating her.

"Mr. Clark, I can do anything you want me to do.

I will help keep your villa clean, cook for you, and wash your clothes. I will do everything to pay back the money my father owes you. But, will you please give me freedom after that?" Her voice broke at the end. Ayla wanted nothing but to be free. No matter what kind of life she would lead in the future, she didn't want to stay prisoned like this forever. She had no freedom here, and she didn't want to lose herself.

Brian and Jaime exchanged a look before turning towards Ayla at the same time.

"I have many servants. I don't need your help in anything." Brian scoffed. "If I give you freedom and let you roam freely, how much would you make by selling yourself? Even if you trade yourself, it won't be enough to pay me back. Your father took sixty million dollars from me, and gave you to me to pay my debt back. Do you think you can make that much money easily?"

His words struck her like a cannon ball. She was really scared now. Clayton owed him more than what she had expected. She couldn't make that much money even if she worked all her life. Did that mean she'd lose her freedom forever?

Brian deliberately thought about her request before speaking, "Give me some time to think about it. If you can make me happy, you can stay here peacefully." What Brian actually meant was he wouldn't let her go. He was possessive over his belongings. He didn't like sharing his owned things with anyone.

Then he turned to Jaime and instructed him, "Jaime, investigate the Smith Group and see if it is worth buying." He would like to see how important Toby was to Arlene. If he bought Smith Group, Toby would work under him. How would she react then?

Jaime nodded and stood up to leave. Seeing him stand up, Ayla immediately grabbed Brian's hand and pleaded, "Mr. Clark, please, don't do that to my Toby."