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 yellow

went quietly to the kitchen and poured herself a drink

turned to Arlene, who had called just to ask

sister very

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

was not the first time such a

couldn't get money from Clayton, she

give her the bulk of the salary she earned

I do?’'

tired she didn't even have the energy

saw Ayla fast asleep on the

He scowled.

way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel sorry for her” he thought

upstairs.There's no reason for her

table and put

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

face looking down

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping away from

unconsciously putting distance

what she was

of water, he asked, "Am

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was

to face him no matter how great her

he said, watching as she

the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at

twisted her hands

would like to go out today.May I leave

wanted even the

to go out,

ahead.I

ears.Brian had agreed without

remember what I said before," he

are not allowed to go out with

be out for

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

ready and to tell her sister to meet her at

arrived at

was already waiting, and she

didn't bother to waste any time on greetings

in

and tasteful makeup.She

how are you doing?" Ayla

each other for a long

no idea what Arlene was up to, or why

your business!" said Arlene,

you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending

sip of her coffee, glancing

Ayla shook her head.

Dad is having such a big problem

need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down

handed her sister

disgust at

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

away, because of the gratitude she

left out

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

froze, stunned

was saying the same thing but instead of telling him to his

reason why she became

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