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 in

the kitchen and poured herself

Arlene, who had called just to ask

knew her sister very

that if Arlene didn't receive any money, she would just keep calling and calling until she

time such a thing had

get money from Clayton, she would ask Ayla

her the bulk of the salary she earned

can I do?’' she

didn't even have the

went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep on

He scowled.

pretending to be pitiful so I feel sorry

no reason for her to sleep in the dining

empty glass on the table and

who sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep from her

cold face

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping

was unconsciously putting distance between

what

of

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was

but to face him no matter

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

chair, raising an eyebrow at her hesitant

twisted her

she said, "I would like to

wanted even the slightest bit

in order to go out, she had to obtain his

ahead.I won't stop

ears.Brian

remember what I said before,"

out if you want, but you are not allowed to go out with other men." Ayla

won't be out for

not a lot of money in her account, she decided she would give

her room to get ready and to

Ayla arrived at their meeting

waiting, and she snapped,

time on greetings or catching

in curls over

a gorgeous dress and

you doing?"

each other for a long

had no idea what Arlene was up to,

your business!" said Arlene, sounding

Aren't you Brian's wife now? Look at yourself! Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you

a sip of her coffee, glancing with

Ayla shook her head.

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

need you meddling in my life! What I need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said

her sister the

disgust at the

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

deal with, Ayla would never turn her away, because of the

been left out on the streets

you badly? Doesn't he give you a large allowance? If he's that kind of man, it's fortunate I didn't marry him.By the way, have you had sex

froze, stunned

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

reason why she became the substitute bride

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