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

and poured herself a drink of water,

thoughts turned to Arlene, who had called just to ask

knew her sister very

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

first time such

Arlene couldn't get money from Clayton, she

the bulk of the salary she

can I

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

saw Ayla fast asleep on the table,

He scowled.

this way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel sorry for her” he thought

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

empty glass on the table and put it back down

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

saw the cold face looking

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away

was unconsciously putting distance

what she was

of water,

"No," Ayla said quickly.

she was indeed afraid of

face him no matter how

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

deliberately sat down in the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow

twisted her hands

to go out today.May I leave

wanted even the slightest

to go out,

said, "Go ahead.I won't

believe her ears.Brian

remember what I said

you are not

be

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

and to tell her sister to meet her at a

Ayla arrived at

she snapped, "Finally,

on greetings or

in

dress and tasteful makeup.She

how are you doing?" Ayla

hadn't seen each other for a long

Arlene was up to,

business!" said

such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be poor so I'll stop asking

her coffee,

Ayla shook her head.

Dad is having such a big problem with his

is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down her cup

Ayla handed her sister the

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

have a lot

with, Ayla would never turn her away, because of

have been left

badly? Doesn't he give you a large allowance? If he's that kind of man, it's fortunate I

froze, stunned

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

reason why she became

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