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 in the living

poured

had called just to ask

sister

that if Arlene didn't receive any money, she would just keep calling and calling until

was not the first time such a thing had

couldn't get money from Clayton,

but to give her the

can I do?’' she

was so tired she didn't even have

Ayla fast

He scowled.

pitiful

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

and put it back

who sat up

cold face looking

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away from

unconsciously putting

what she

he poured himself a glass of water, he asked, "Am I so

"No," Ayla said quickly.

truth was, she was

she had no choice but to face him no matter how great

you doing?" he said, watching as she made sure not

in the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at

her hands

to go out today.May I

even the

order to go out, she had to

"Go ahead.I won't

ears.Brian had agreed without hesitation!

what I said before," he

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

be out for

money in

went to her room to get ready and to tell her sister to meet her at

Ayla arrived at their meeting

already waiting, and she snapped, "Finally, you're here.Where's

to waste any time on

brown hair fell in curls over

gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She looked very

you

other for a long

no idea what Arlene was up to, or why she needed

business!" said Arlene, sounding

Why are you dressed in such

of her coffee, glancing with disdain at Ayla's

Ayla shook her head.

think the worst of me? Now that Dad is having such a big problem with his company, are you still living

my life! What I need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily,

handed her

disgust at the total amount she

don't have a lot of money. That's

her away, because of the gratitude she felt towards the

been left out on

that kind of man,

froze, stunned

said that Brian was the devil, and now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of telling him to his face, they avoided

why she became the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255