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 water,

Arlene, who had called just to

knew her sister very

didn't receive any money, she would just keep calling and calling until

was not the first time such a thing

money from Clayton, she would ask

no choice but to give her the bulk of the

can I

have the energy to

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

He scowled.

way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel

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

glass on the table and put it back down with a

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

saw the cold face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away

putting distance

what

poured himself a glass of

"No," Ayla said quickly.

truth was, she was indeed afraid of

to face him no matter

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

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

her

like to go out

the

to go out, she had to obtain his

"Go ahead.I

couldn't believe her ears.Brian had agreed without hesitation!

remember what I said

you want, but you are not allowed

be

money in her account, she decided

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

arrived at their

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

time on greetings or catching up

in curls over her

and tasteful makeup.She looked very

are you

other

what Arlene was up to, or

of your business!"

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

her coffee, glancing with disdain at Ayla's

Ayla shook her head.

is having such a big problem with his company, are you still

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

her

this all?" said Arlene, looking with disgust at the total amount

don't have a lot of money. That's all

to deal with, Ayla would never turn her away, because

she would have been left out on

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

froze, stunned and

was saying the

she became the

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