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.

the rooms were dark except for a dim

and poured herself a drink of

had called just to ask her

knew her sister very

money, she would just keep calling and calling until she got

not the first time

money from Clayton,

her the bulk

can I do?’' she

she didn't even have

when Brian went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep

He scowled.

way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel

no reason for her to sleep in the dining

the table and

sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep from her

the cold face

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

up, stepping

was unconsciously putting distance between

what she was

himself a glass of water, he asked, "Am

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was indeed afraid

to face him no

what are you doing?" he said, watching as she

chair, raising an eyebrow at

her hands

would like to go out today.May I

wanted even the

out,

"Go ahead.I won't

her ears.Brian

remember what I said before," he

can go out if you want, but you are not

won't be out

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

ready and to tell her sister to meet her at a coffee

arrived at their

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

any time on greetings

fell in curls

gorgeous dress and tasteful

are you doing?" Ayla

hadn't seen each other for a long

idea what Arlene was up to,

your business!" said

yourself! Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you

sip of her coffee, glancing with disdain at Ayla's simple

Ayla shook her head.

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

my life! What I need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down her cup so

her sister

looking with disgust at the total

my sister, I don't have a lot of money. That's all I have," said Ayla

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

left out on

give you a large allowance? If he's that kind of man, it's fortunate I didn't marry him.By the way,

froze, stunned

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

the reason why she became the substitute

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