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 the

poured herself a drink of water,

turned to Arlene, who had called just to ask

her sister

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

the first time such a

Arlene couldn't get money from Clayton, she would

to give her the bulk of the salary

I do?’' she

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

saw Ayla fast

He scowled.

be pitiful so I

room just upstairs.There's no reason for her to

glass on the table and put

up immediately, rubbing the

the cold face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

up, stepping

was unconsciously putting

what

of water, he asked, "Am I

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was indeed afraid

choice but to face him no matter

said, watching as she made sure not to get anywhere

chair, raising an eyebrow

her

would like to go out today.May I

wanted even the

to go out, she had to

ahead.I won't

believe her ears.Brian had agreed

remember what I said before," he

but you are not allowed to go

won't be out

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

to tell her

Ayla arrived at their meeting

waiting, and she

any time on greetings or catching up with her

fell in curls over

and tasteful makeup.She

how are you

seen each other

no idea what Arlene was up to, or why she

business!" said

Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending

a sip of her coffee, glancing with disdain at Ayla's

Ayla shook her head.

Dad is having such a big

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

handed her

disgust at the total amount she would

lot of money. That's

Ayla would never turn her away, because of the gratitude

have been left

said, "Is Brian treating you 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 way, have you had sex

stunned

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

reason why she became the substitute bride

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