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

poured herself a drink of

had

her sister very well,

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

the first time

money from Clayton, she

the bulk of the salary

I

didn't even have the energy to

Ayla fast asleep on

He scowled.

acting this way on purpose, pretending to be pitiful

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

glass on the table and put it back down with a heavy

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

saw the cold face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stepping away from the

was unconsciously putting

what she

a glass of water, he asked, "Am I so

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was indeed

but to face him no matter how great her

you doing?" he said, watching as she made

the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at her hesitant

twisted her hands

"I would like to go out

wanted even the slightest

order to go out, she had to obtain his

said, "Go ahead.I won't stop

ears.Brian had

I said

you want, but you are not allowed to go out

be out for

not a lot of money in her account, she decided

get ready and to

at their meeting

waiting, and she snapped,

bother to waste any time on greetings

brown hair fell in

a gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She

you doing?" Ayla

hadn't seen each other

had no idea what Arlene was up to, or why

your business!" said

you Brian's wife now? Look at yourself! Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be poor so I'll

took a sip of her coffee, glancing with

Ayla shook her head.

is having such a big problem with

me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down her cup

her sister

with disgust

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

with, Ayla would never turn her away, because of the gratitude she felt towards the Woodsen

left out

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

froze, stunned

that Brian was the devil, and now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of telling him

she became the substitute bride of

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