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.

a

kitchen and poured herself a drink of water,

who had called just to ask her

her sister very

if Arlene didn't receive any money, she would

not the first time such a thing had

couldn't get money from Clayton, she

no choice but to give her the bulk of the salary she

can I

so tired she didn't even have the energy to

when Brian went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep on the

He scowled.

pretending to be pitiful so I feel sorry for

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

and put it back down with

who sat up immediately, rubbing the

face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping

putting distance

what she was

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

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was indeed afraid of

no choice but to face him no matter how great her

you doing?" he said, watching as she made sure not to get anywhere near

the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow

her

would like to

wanted even the slightest bit

to go out, she had to obtain his

said, "Go ahead.I won't

her ears.Brian had agreed without

I said before," he

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

be

lot of money in her account, she decided she would give

get ready and to tell her sister to meet her at

arrived at their meeting

waiting, and she snapped, "Finally,

any time on

in

dress and tasteful makeup.She looked very

are you doing?" Ayla

seen each other for

had no idea what Arlene was up

of your business!" said

are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be poor so I'll stop asking

sip of her coffee, glancing

Ayla shook her head.

is having such a big problem with his company, are you still

is for you to give me

Ayla handed her

disgust at the total amount she

you, my sister, I don't have a lot of

turn her away, because

she 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

froze, stunned

the devil, and now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of telling

became the substitute

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