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.

except for a dim

and poured herself a drink of water, feeling

who had called

sister

would

first time such a thing

get money from Clayton, she

no choice but to give her the

can I do?’' she

even have the energy to

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

He scowled.

purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel sorry

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

grabbed the empty glass on the table and put it

Ayla, who sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep from her

the cold face looking

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

up, stepping

was unconsciously putting distance

what she was

poured himself a glass of water, he asked,

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was indeed afraid

had no choice but to face him no matter how great

as she made sure not to

furthest chair, raising

twisted her

"I would like to go out today.May I leave

the slightest bit

out,

"Go ahead.I won't stop

ears.Brian had agreed without hesitation!

what I said before,"

you are

be out

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

get ready and to tell her sister to meet

at

waiting, and she

waste any time on greetings

fell in curls over

gorgeous dress and

how are you

seen each other

was

of your business!" said Arlene,

Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be

of her coffee, glancing with disdain at Ayla's

Ayla shook her head.

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

me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down

handed her sister

Arlene, looking with disgust at the total

have a lot of money. That's all I have," said Ayla

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

left out on the streets to

allowance? If he's that kind of man,

stunned and

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

she became

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