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

the kitchen and poured herself

thoughts turned to Arlene, who had called

sister

she would just keep calling and calling until she got her

not the first time

the past, when Arlene couldn't get money from Clayton,

but to give her the bulk

can I do?’' she

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

next morning, when Brian went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep on the table, her head buried

He scowled.

be pitiful so I feel sorry

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

grabbed the empty glass on the table and

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

saw the cold face

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away from

unconsciously putting

what she was

of water, he

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was indeed afraid of

face him no matter how great her fear

are you doing?" he said, watching as she made sure

chair, raising an eyebrow at

twisted her hands

like to go out

wanted even the slightest

go out, she had to obtain

said, "Go ahead.I

her ears.Brian had agreed without

I said

want, but you are not

be out for

lot of money in

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

arrived at their

she

bother to waste any time on greetings or

in curls

wore a gorgeous dress and tasteful

are you doing?" Ayla

each other

no idea what Arlene was up to, or why she needed

of your business!"

in such shabby clothes? Are

sip of her coffee,

Ayla shook her head.

of me? Now that Dad is having such

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

her sister the

looking with disgust at the total amount

a lot of money. That's all I have," said Ayla

Ayla would never turn her away, because of the gratitude she felt towards

been left out on the streets

you badly? Doesn't he give you a large allowance? If he's that

stunned and

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

the reason why she became the substitute bride

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