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

went quietly to the kitchen and poured herself a

Arlene, who had called

her sister very well,

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

the first time such

money from Clayton, she would ask Ayla

the bulk

can I

so tired she didn't even have the energy to return to

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

He scowled.

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

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

table and put it back down with

Ayla, who sat up immediately, rubbing

the cold face

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

up, stepping away from

was unconsciously putting distance between

saw what she

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

"No," Ayla said quickly.

she was indeed afraid of

to face him

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

chair, raising an eyebrow at her

her hands

she said, "I would like to

even the

out,

"Go ahead.I won't

believe her ears.Brian had

I

out if you want, but you are not allowed to

be out for

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

to her room to get ready and to tell her sister to meet her

arrived at their meeting

and she snapped,

any time on greetings or

fell in curls over her

wore a gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She looked

are you doing?"

each other for

had no idea what Arlene was up to,

none of your business!" said Arlene, sounding

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

a sip of her coffee, glancing with disdain

Ayla shook her head.

the worst of me? Now that Dad is having such a

to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down her cup so hard

her sister the

with disgust at the total amount

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

her away, because

would have been left out on the streets

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

froze, stunned

people had said that Brian was the devil, and now Arlene was saying

reason why she became the substitute bride

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