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

to the kitchen and poured herself a drink

turned to Arlene, who had called just to ask her

knew her sister

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

the first time such a thing had

get money from Clayton, she

the bulk of the salary she

I do?’'

tired she didn't even have the energy

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

He scowled.

purpose, pretending to be pitiful

a comfortable room just upstairs.There's no reason

table and put it back down

who sat up immediately, rubbing the sleep from

face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping away from the

was unconsciously putting distance between

saw what she was

a glass of

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was indeed

face him no matter how great

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

chair,

her

"I would like to go out today.May

even the slightest bit

to go out, she had to obtain

ahead.I won't stop

couldn't believe her ears.Brian had

I said before," he

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

be

lot of money in her account, she decided she would give

room to get ready and to tell

at their meeting

she snapped, "Finally,

didn't bother to waste any time on greetings or catching up with her

brown hair fell in

dress and tasteful makeup.She looked

are you doing?" Ayla

hadn't seen each other for a long

was up to, or why

your business!"

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

her coffee,

Ayla shook her head.

Dad is having such a big

you meddling in my life! What I need is for you to give me more

handed her sister

disgust at the total amount she would

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

Arlene was difficult to deal with, Ayla would never turn her away, because of the gratitude she felt towards the Woodsen family

been left out

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 the

froze, stunned and

now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of telling

she became the substitute bride of

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