The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

While sitting in the taxi, Ayla noticed a sapphire blue Lamborghini closely tailing the vehicle.

‘He really doesn't want to give up, does he?’ she mused, while shaking her head.

"Miss, is the car behind us after you?" the driver inquired curiously while looking at her from the rearview mirror.

"Sir, please ignore that.Just drive," she replied dismissively.

Ayla didn't care whatever Brian did.

He could follow her around the city for as long as he pleased.

She didn't have time for his nonsense antics.She got out of the taxi the moment it arrived in front of her apartment building.She borrowed some cash from the security guard at the gate to pay the fare.

Handing it to the driver, she said, "Thank you, sir."

"You're welcome," the driver took the money from her and sped away.

Brian stepped out of his car just in time to see her entering the apartment building.

The proximity of the place to where she worked didn't escape his keen eyes.

‘So this is where she lives, quite convenient for work and for hiding from me, ' he observed.

Instead of following her upstairs, he decided to stay by his car and wait for her there.

After changing her clothes, Ayla came down the apartment lobby a few minutes later.

She returned the money she borrowed from the security guard and exited the building gracefully.

"Brian, I'm sure you have more important things to spend your time on than following me.We both have work to do," she reminded him as she saw him still leaning against the car.

If only he would pay attention to her tone, he would know that she was trying to get rid of him.

Brian just humorlessly laughed, "Have you forgotten that this is a tie-up between our two companies? Am I not allowed to look around here?"

"Of course, you're allowed but I think now isn't the right time.It's better if you'd come with your fiancee," Ayla said as an excuse.

In truth, she just didn't want to keep on facing him.

"What I do with my time is none of your business," Brian replied rather brusquely.

He strode across the pavement, acting as if he owned the entire place.

couldn't bear his difficult

you want! I feel sick today and

that the computer was still on and Ayla's bag

the looks of it, the woman left hurriedly last

in yet?" she

for over an hour already and there was still no

was growing more

about missing work today and we know she is always punctual.I wonder if she's

was going on, but the shattered glass pieces in the tea room were a telling sign that

you certain she's sick? I think she left because she

the desk.She deliberately made things difficult for Ayla because she deserved

Anna to put two and two together and come

feel

was

her really want to turn around and leave to rest at home, but she was also a dedicated employee who made sure

ahead to get to the

the office, an ill-tempered Anna welcomed

a long time.Is this

you to come here every day.Yesterday, you said my design drafts were so bad that they could not be used in the fashion season.Are you here to ask

for finally standing up to Anna at that moment.She couldn't allow this woman

Brian was

cruel words made him stop cold

leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job, you're going to put the reputation of Clark Group on the line,"

relented and calmly assured the woman, "Miss Anna, don't worry.I know what to do.I will try my best to keep up and finish

walked towards her desk and sat down

show Mr.Clark the design drafts I submitted yesterday to avoid any

are? I have the final say

voice so heated and

like to remain calm and polite, Ayla's patience was wearing thin with

leave my office! Can't you see I have work to do? As you said, I'm already behind so I wouldn't mind working overnight to

it's not that I underestimate you.I'm just being honest.Your amateur design skills

with blazing eyes full

by the door, Brian didn't walk in until he was able to hear

he fixed a cold look at Anna

why Ayla was so bent evading and hiding

her miserable

back and forth between Ayla

met yesterday, didn't you?" she asked