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 in

to the kitchen and poured herself a drink of water, feeling

Arlene, who had called just to ask her

knew her sister

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

the first time such a thing

past, when Arlene couldn't get money

give her the bulk of

I

so tired she didn't even have the energy

morning, when Brian went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep on

He scowled.

pretending to be pitiful so I

reason for her to

table and

sat up

cold face looking down at

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

stood up, stepping

unconsciously putting distance between

saw what

of water, he asked, "Am I so

"No," Ayla said quickly.

she was indeed afraid

she had no choice but to face

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

sat down in the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at her

her

she said, "I would like to go out today.May I

wanted even the slightest bit

out,

ahead.I won't stop

believe her ears.Brian had agreed without

I said before,"

if you want, but you are not allowed

won't be out

money in

and to

Ayla arrived at

and she snapped, "Finally, you're

waste any time on greetings or catching up with

brown hair fell in curls over her

and tasteful makeup.She looked

how are you doing?" Ayla

seen each other for a long

idea what Arlene was

none of your business!" said

are you dressed in such shabby

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

Ayla shook her head.

always think the worst of me? Now that Dad is having such a big problem

What I need is for you to give me more money," Arlene said angrily, putting down her cup so hard that coffee splashed onto the

Ayla handed her sister the

all?" said Arlene, looking with disgust at the

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

never turn her away, because of the

left

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

stunned and

the devil, and now Arlene was saying

became the substitute bride

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