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.

rooms were dark except for a dim yellow light

kitchen and poured herself a drink of water,

to Arlene, who had called

her sister

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

first time such a thing had

when Arlene couldn't get money

to give her the bulk of the

can I do?’'

so tired she didn't even have the

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

He scowled.

pitiful so I feel

comfortable room just upstairs.There's no reason for

grabbed the empty glass on the table and

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

the cold face looking

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping away

unconsciously putting distance between

saw what she

poured himself a glass of water, he asked, "Am I

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was

choice but to face him no matter how great

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

chair,

twisted her hands

like to

the slightest bit of

order to go out, she

said, "Go ahead.I won't stop

her ears.Brian

remember what I said before,"

want, but you are not

won't be out

although there was not a lot of money in her account, she decided she would give the

and to tell her sister to meet her at a

arrived at

already waiting, and she snapped,

any time on greetings

fell in curls over her

wore a gorgeous dress and tasteful makeup.She looked very

how are you doing?"

hadn't seen each other for a long

no idea what Arlene was up

of your business!" said Arlene, sounding

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

sip of her coffee, glancing with disdain

Ayla shook her head.

you always think the worst of me? Now that Dad is having such a big problem with his company, are you still living

me more

handed her

said Arlene, looking with disgust at the total

sister, I don't have a lot of money.

her away, because of the gratitude she felt towards the

left out on the streets to

give you a large allowance? If he's that kind of man, it's fortunate I didn't marry him.By the way, have you

froze, stunned

was the devil, and now Arlene was saying the same thing but instead of

became the substitute

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