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.

dark except for a

quietly to the kitchen and poured herself a drink of

Arlene, who had called just to ask her for

knew her sister

would just keep calling

not the first time such a

money from Clayton, she

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

can I do?’' she

tired she didn't even have

fast asleep on the

He scowled.

pitiful so I feel sorry for her” he

room just upstairs.There's no reason for

empty glass on the table and

up immediately, rubbing the sleep

saw the cold face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

up, stepping away

putting distance

what

glass of water, he asked,

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was indeed afraid

to face him

are you doing?" he said, watching as she made

furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at her hesitant

her

would like to go

the slightest bit

order to go out, she had to

said, "Go ahead.I

ears.Brian had

remember what I

you want, but you are not

won't be out for

of money in her account, she decided she would give the remaining balance

to get ready and to tell her sister to meet

at their meeting

waiting, and she snapped, "Finally,

to waste any time on greetings or catching up

brown hair fell in curls over her

dress and

are you

hadn't seen each other for a long

no idea what Arlene was up to, or

none of your business!" said

dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to

her coffee, glancing

Ayla shook her head.

do you always think the worst of me? Now that Dad is having

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

Ayla handed her

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

my sister, I don't have a lot of money. That's all

never turn her away, because of the gratitude she felt towards the Woodsen family

she would have been left out on the streets to

suddenly said, "Is Brian treating you badly? Doesn't he give you a large allowance? If he's that

froze, stunned and

the devil, and now Arlene was saying

reason why she became the substitute bride

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