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

went quietly to the kitchen and poured herself a drink of water, feeling

thoughts turned to Arlene, who had called just to

her sister very

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

first time

get money

had no choice but to give her the bulk of the salary she earned by

I do?’' she

tired she didn't even have the

Ayla fast asleep on the table, her head buried in

He scowled.

on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel sorry

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

the empty glass on the table and

Ayla, who sat up immediately, rubbing the

cold face looking

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

up, stepping away from the

putting

what she

a glass of water, he asked,

"No," Ayla said quickly.

truth was, she was indeed

she had no choice but to face him no

watching as she

the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at

twisted her

"I would like to go out

the slightest bit of

go out, she had to obtain his

said, "Go ahead.I

ears.Brian had agreed

what I said before,"

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

be out

a lot of money in

to tell her sister to meet her at a coffee

Ayla arrived at their

and she

waste any time on greetings or catching

brown hair fell in curls

gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She

are you

seen each other for

Arlene was up to, or why she needed

none of your business!" said Arlene,

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

took a sip of her coffee, glancing with disdain at

Ayla shook her head.

do you always think the worst of me? Now that Dad is having such a big problem with his company, are

I need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down her cup so hard that

handed her sister

disgust at the total amount

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

to deal with, Ayla would never turn her away, because of the gratitude she

she would have been left out

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

froze, stunned and

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

reason why she became the substitute bride of her

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