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

quietly to the kitchen and poured

to Arlene, who had called just to ask her for

her sister very well,

knew that if Arlene didn't receive any money, she would

not the first time

get money from Clayton,

the bulk

can I do?’'

was so tired she didn't even have

next morning, when Brian went downstairs, he saw Ayla fast asleep on the table, her head

He scowled.

pitiful so I feel sorry

no reason for her to sleep in the

glass on the table and put it back down with

Ayla, who sat up immediately, rubbing the

the cold face looking down

"Mr.Clark," she said uneasily.

up, stepping away from the

unconsciously putting

what she

he poured himself a glass of

"No," Ayla said quickly.

was, she was indeed afraid

face

doing?" he said, watching as she made

the furthest chair, raising an eyebrow at

her

would like to go out

wanted even the slightest

to go out, she had to obtain

"Go ahead.I won't

her ears.Brian had agreed without

remember what I said

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

be out for

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

ready and to tell her

Ayla arrived at

already waiting, and she snapped, "Finally,

any time on greetings or catching up with her

in curls

wore a gorgeous dress and

how are you doing?" Ayla

hadn't seen each other for

what Arlene was

business!" said

now? Look at yourself! Why are you dressed in such shabby clothes? Are you pretending to be poor so

a sip of her coffee, glancing with disdain at

Ayla shook her head.

worst of me? Now that Dad is having such a big problem with

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

her sister

with disgust at the total

lot of money. That's all I

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

have been left out on the streets

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

froze, stunned

was the devil, and now Arlene was saying the same

reason why she became the substitute bride

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