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.

dark except for a

kitchen and poured

had called just to ask her

knew her sister

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

time such a thing

when Arlene couldn't get money from Clayton, she

but to give her the bulk of

can I

tired she didn't even have the energy

fast asleep on the table, her head buried in her

He scowled.

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

reason for her to sleep in the dining

the table and put it back down with

who sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep from

saw the cold face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping

unconsciously putting distance

what she

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

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was indeed

no choice but to face him no

said, watching as she made sure not to get anywhere

furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at

her

to go

wanted even the slightest

order to go out, she had to obtain

"Go ahead.I won't stop

her ears.Brian had

what I

you are not allowed to go out with other men."

won't be out

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

to

Ayla arrived at their

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

didn't bother to waste any time on

brown hair fell in curls over her

gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She looked

how are you doing?" Ayla

seen each other

had no idea what Arlene was

none of your business!" said Arlene, sounding

wife now? Look at yourself! Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be poor so

sip of her coffee, glancing

Ayla shook her head.

of me? Now that Dad is

me more

Ayla handed her sister the

said Arlene, looking with disgust at the total amount

I don't have a lot of money.

her away, because of the gratitude

been left out on

suddenly said, "Is Brian treating 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 and

lot of people had said that Brian was the devil, and now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of telling him

this the reason why she became the substitute bride of

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