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

Chapter 33: Nothing But Contempt 

"It's not what I think?" said Arlene sarcastically.

"You're unbelievable! If you don't want to give me money, just say so! I can't believe you're being so selfish and ungrateful.After all those years we spent raising you and taking care of you!"

Arlene knew her little sister very well.

While Ayla didn't get anything from the Woodsen family, she believed she was still indebted to them.

"I really don't have money," Ayla said unhappily.

Even as she spoke, however, she saw movement out of the corner of her eye.

Brian had entered the room.How long had he been standing there? How much had he overheard?

 "You're back,"she blurted out.

She was so surprised that her grip on the phone loosened, and it fell to the floor.

Brian frowned.

"What's wrong? Are you short of money? Who is trying to borrow money from you?"

He walked quickly forward and grabbed the phone before she could pick it up.

He looked at the number displayed on the screen.

Ayla snatched her phone back, pressing the button to end the call.

‘'I can't let him find out who called me’' she thought anxiously.

'If he finds out, who knows how he'll react?”

"Which boy toy of yours is asking you for money?" Brian asked in a dangerous tone.

He moved closer to her, placing his hand on her neck.To Ayla, his touch felt threatening.

"Are you deaf? Answer me!" he snapped.

When she still said nothing, he said grimly, "I've been gone for only a few days, and already you're lonely?"

He moved his hands to her shoulders and pushed her backward until she sat down heavily on the sofa inside the bedroom.

"Remember who you are! Have you already forgotten your current identity?"

"Mr.Clark, please don't do this," Ayla said desperately.

"I really didn't do anything wrong, I swear."

She wanted to push him away, but he was pressing her down into the sofa, gripping her wrists tightly.

"It's not up to you what I do," he said.

His eyes were dark with anger.

She felt a wave of fear.

Her refusal was only making him more determined to have his way with her.

She didn't have any say in the matter.She clenched her fists.

The terrible feeling of having no control over the situation made her bite her lower lip so hard that it bled.

'He must truly hate me’' she thought frantically.

After all, he had never bothered to treat her gently.He'd never even kissed her lips.And he wasn't nice or gentle this time, either.

Later, when Brian had left her room and the sky had turned black outside her window, Ayla crept downstairs.

the rooms were dark except for a dim yellow light

kitchen and poured herself a drink of

Arlene, who had called just to ask her for

knew her sister very well,

any money, she would just keep calling and calling until she

not the first time such a thing

when Arlene couldn't get money from Clayton, she

choice but to give her the bulk of the salary she earned

I

she didn't even have the energy to return to her

downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep on the

He scowled.

on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so

a comfortable room just upstairs.There's no reason for her to sleep

the empty glass on the table and put it back down with

Ayla, who sat up

the cold face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

up, stepping away

unconsciously putting

what she was

of water, he

"No," Ayla said quickly.

truth was, she was

choice but to face him no matter how great her fear

you doing?" he said, watching as

furthest chair, raising an eyebrow

twisted her hands

would like to go

wanted even the

go out, she

"Go ahead.I won't

her ears.Brian had agreed without hesitation!

what I said

if you want, but you are not allowed to go out with

be out for

was not a lot of money in her account, she decided she would give the

room to get ready and to tell her sister

Ayla arrived at their meeting

already waiting, and she snapped, "Finally,

didn't bother to waste any time on greetings

fell in curls over her

a gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She

how are you

other for a

what Arlene was up to, or why

none of your business!" said Arlene,

yourself! Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes?

sip of her coffee, glancing with

Ayla shook her head.

me? Now that Dad is having such a

is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down her cup

handed her sister

disgust at the

sister, I don't have a lot

difficult to deal with, Ayla would never turn her away,

would have been left out on the

Doesn't he give you a large allowance? If he's that kind of man, it's fortunate I didn't marry

froze, stunned

lot of people had said that Brian was the devil, and now Arlene was saying the

why she became

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