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

kitchen and poured herself a drink of water, feeling

who had called just to

her sister

that if Arlene didn't receive any money, she would just keep calling and

was not the first time such

Arlene couldn't get money from Clayton,

to give her the bulk of the salary she earned

I do?’' she

have the energy to return to her

morning, when Brian went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep

He scowled.

way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I

no reason for

empty glass on the table and put it back

sat up

cold face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away from

was unconsciously putting distance

saw what

of water,

"No," Ayla said quickly.

she was indeed

had no choice but to face him no matter how

said, watching as she made sure not to

the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at

twisted her

to

wanted even the slightest

go out, she had to obtain his

ahead.I won't

couldn't believe her ears.Brian had agreed

remember what I said before," he

but you are not allowed to go

be out for

was not a lot of money in her account, she decided she would give the remaining balance to

room to get ready and to tell her sister to meet

arrived at

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

waste any time on greetings or

fell in

dress and tasteful makeup.She looked very

you doing?" Ayla

hadn't seen each other

no idea what Arlene was up to, or why she

your business!" said

are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be poor

a sip of her coffee,

Ayla shook her head.

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

to give me more money," Arlene

handed her sister the

Arlene, looking with disgust

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

her away, because of the gratitude she felt towards the Woodsen family

would have been left

a large allowance? If he's that kind of man,

stunned and

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

reason why she became

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255