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 yellow light in the living

to the kitchen and poured herself a drink of water,

turned to Arlene, who had called just to ask her for

knew her sister

money, she would just keep calling and calling

not the first time such a thing had

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

to give her the bulk of the salary

I do?’'

so tired she didn't even have the energy to return to her

fast

He scowled.

acting this way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel sorry for

room just upstairs.There's no reason

table and put it back

up immediately, rubbing the

the cold face looking down

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping

putting

what she was

a glass of water, he asked, "Am

"No," Ayla said quickly.

truth was, she was indeed afraid of

no choice but to face him no

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

the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at

twisted her hands

she said, "I would like to

the slightest bit of

in order to go out, she had to obtain

ahead.I won't stop

believe her ears.Brian had agreed without

I said before," he

can go out if you want, but you are not allowed

won't be

there was not a lot of money

room to get ready and to tell her

arrived at their meeting

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

on

in curls over

gorgeous dress and

are you doing?" Ayla

seen each other for a

idea what Arlene was

of your business!" said

Look at yourself! Why are you dressed in such

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

Ayla shook her head.

always think the worst of me? Now that Dad is

you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting

her sister

with disgust at the total amount she would

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

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

left

he's that kind of man, it's fortunate I didn't marry him.By the way, have

froze, stunned

and now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of telling him to his face, they

this the reason why she became the substitute

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