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.

a

and poured herself a drink of water, feeling

Arlene, who had called just to ask

sister very well,

money, she would just keep calling and calling

was not the first time such a thing had

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

the bulk of the salary she earned

can I do?’'

she didn't even have the energy

he saw Ayla fast asleep on the table, her head buried in

He scowled.

on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel

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

the empty glass on the table and put it back

sat up immediately, rubbing the

face looking

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping

putting

saw what she was

himself a glass of water, he asked, "Am

"No," Ayla said quickly.

she was

face him no

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

in the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow

her

to go out today.May I leave

wanted even the slightest bit of

to go out, she had to obtain his

said, "Go ahead.I

couldn't believe her ears.Brian

what I said

if you want, but you are not allowed to

won't be

of money in her account, she decided she would give the remaining balance to

to get ready and to tell her sister to

at their

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

bother to waste any time on greetings or catching up with

in curls over

gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She looked

you doing?"

other for a

idea what Arlene was up to, or why she needed

none of your business!" said Arlene,

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

took a sip of her coffee, glancing

Ayla shook her head.

Dad is

life! What I need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily,

handed her sister the

looking with disgust at the total amount she would

told you, my sister, I don't have a lot of money. That's all I

away, because

would have been left out on

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

stunned

Arlene was saying

became the substitute bride of her

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