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.

were dark except for a dim yellow light in the living

the kitchen and poured

thoughts turned to Arlene, who had called just

knew her sister very well,

receive any money, she would just keep calling and

first time

couldn't get money from Clayton, she

no choice but to give her the bulk

I do?’'

have

went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep on the table, her head

He scowled.

way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so

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

table and put it back down with a heavy

sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep from

cold face

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away

was unconsciously putting distance between

saw what

glass of water, he asked, "Am I so

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was indeed

she had no choice but to face him no matter how

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

chair, raising an eyebrow at

her hands

like to go out today.May I leave the

wanted even the slightest bit of

order to go out, she had to obtain his

said, "Go ahead.I won't stop

believe her ears.Brian had agreed without

remember what I said before," he

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

won't be out for

money in her account,

to her room to get ready and to tell her

Ayla arrived at their meeting

and she

waste any time on greetings

fell in curls over

wore a gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She looked very

you doing?"

other for a

no idea what Arlene was up to, or why she

of your business!" said Arlene, sounding

now? Look at yourself! Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are

a sip of her coffee, glancing with disdain

Ayla shook her head.

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

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

Ayla handed her sister

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

don't have a lot of money.

was difficult to deal with, Ayla would never turn her away, because of the gratitude she

left

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

stunned and

and now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of telling him to his face, they

became the substitute

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