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.

rooms were dark except for a dim yellow light

quietly to the kitchen and poured herself

who had called just to ask her for

sister

any money, she would just

the first time such

couldn't get money from Clayton, she would

but to give her the bulk of the salary she earned by

can I do?’' she

have the energy to return to

morning, when Brian went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast

He scowled.

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

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

the empty glass on the table and put it

sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep from her

face looking

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away from the

putting

saw what she was

poured himself a glass of water, he asked, "Am I

"No," Ayla said quickly.

truth was, she was indeed afraid of

she had no choice but to face him no matter

said, watching as she made sure not to

the furthest chair, raising an

her hands

"I would like to go out

wanted even the slightest bit

go out, she had to

"Go ahead.I won't stop

couldn't believe her ears.Brian had

what I said

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

be out

lot of money

to tell her sister to meet her

Ayla arrived at

she snapped, "Finally, you're here.Where's the

on

brown hair fell in curls over

dress and tasteful makeup.She looked very

are you doing?" Ayla

other for a

what Arlene was up to,

of your business!" said Arlene, sounding

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

of her coffee, glancing with disdain

Ayla shook her head.

me? Now that Dad is having such a big problem

need you meddling in my life! What I need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down her cup so hard that coffee splashed

Ayla handed her sister the

looking with disgust at

sister, I don't have a lot of

was difficult to deal with, Ayla would never turn her away,

left out on the streets to

treating you badly? Doesn't he give you a large allowance? If he's that kind of man, it's fortunate I didn't

stunned and

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

reason why she became the substitute bride

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