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.

dark except for a dim yellow light in the living

went quietly to the kitchen and poured herself a drink of

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

her sister very well,

any money, she would

not the first time such a thing had

get money from Clayton, she would ask Ayla

to give her the bulk of the salary she

I do?’'

have the energy

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

He scowled.

purpose, pretending to be pitiful so I feel

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

the empty glass on the table and put it back down

sound roused Ayla, who sat up

face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping away from

putting

what she was

glass of water, he asked, "Am I

"No," Ayla said quickly.

she was indeed afraid of

had no choice but to face him

you doing?" he said, watching as she made sure

down in the furthest chair,

twisted her hands

to go out today.May I leave the

wanted even the slightest

out, she had to

"Go ahead.I won't stop

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

I

but you are not allowed to go out with other men." Ayla

be

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

get ready and to tell her sister

Ayla arrived at

already waiting, and she snapped, "Finally,

any time on greetings or

hair fell in curls

gorgeous dress and

are you

each other for a long

Arlene was up

none of your business!" said

in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be

of her coffee, glancing with disdain at

Ayla shook her head.

of me? Now that Dad is having such a big problem with his company, are

I need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting

her sister

disgust at

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

with, Ayla would never turn her away, because

have been left out on

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

froze, stunned

people had said that Brian was the devil, and now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of telling him to his face, they

she became the substitute bride of her

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