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 in the living

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

thoughts turned to Arlene, who had called just to ask

sister very

if Arlene didn't receive any money, she would

was not the first time such

couldn't get money from Clayton, she would ask Ayla

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

I do?’'

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

fast asleep on the table, her

He scowled.

way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful

reason for her to sleep in the dining

table and put it back down with a

Ayla, who sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep

saw the cold face looking

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away

was unconsciously putting

saw what she was

glass of water, he asked, "Am

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was indeed

to face

watching as she made sure not to get

sat down in the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at her

twisted her

she said, "I would like to go out today.May I leave

the slightest

out, she had

said, "Go ahead.I won't

ears.Brian had agreed

what I said before,"

but you are not allowed to

be

had a bankbook, and although there was not a lot of money in her account, she decided she would give the remaining

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

arrived at

and she

time on

fell in curls over her

dress and tasteful makeup.She

are you doing?" Ayla

each other for

was up to, or

of your business!" said

you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you

sip of her coffee, glancing with disdain at

Ayla shook her head.

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

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

her sister

this all?" said Arlene, looking with disgust

my sister, I don't have a lot of money.

her away, because of the gratitude 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

froze, stunned and

and now Arlene was saying the

the reason why she became

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