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.

for a dim yellow light

poured herself a

who had called just

sister very well,

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

was not the first time such

Arlene couldn't get money

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

can I do?’' she

was so tired she didn't even have the

morning, when Brian went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep

He scowled.

purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel sorry for

no reason for her to sleep in

the table and put it back

Ayla, who sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep from

the cold face looking down

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping

putting distance

what

a glass of water, he

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was indeed

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

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

the furthest chair, raising

twisted her hands

would like to go out today.May I leave

even the slightest bit

in order to go out, she had to obtain

ahead.I won't

couldn't believe her ears.Brian had agreed without hesitation!

remember what I said

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

won't be out

had a bankbook, and although there was not a lot of money in her account, she decided she

and to tell her sister to meet her at a coffee

Ayla arrived at their meeting

she snapped, "Finally, you're here.Where's the

time on greetings or catching up with her

hair fell in curls over

gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She looked very

are you

other for a long

what Arlene was up

of your business!"

Brian's wife now? Look at yourself! Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be poor

took a sip of her coffee, glancing with

Ayla shook her head.

think the worst of me? Now that Dad is having such a big

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

Ayla handed her sister

this all?" said Arlene, looking with disgust at the total amount she

my sister, I don't have a lot

was difficult to deal with, Ayla would never turn her away, because of the gratitude she felt towards the Woodsen family for

would have been left out on the streets to

large allowance? If he's that

froze, stunned and

Brian was the devil, and now Arlene was saying

she became the

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