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 attitude

feel sick today and I need to rest,

noticed that the computer was still on and Ayla's

it, the woman left hurriedly

yet?" she

waiting in the office for over an hour already and there was still

more

don't know.Miss Wenny didn't tell me anything about missing work today and we know she is always punctual.I wonder

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

I think she left because she didn't manage

design drafts on the desk.She deliberately made things difficult for Ayla because

suspicious disappearance and Brian missicy all night, it didn't take long for Anna to put two and two together and come

to feel antsy over what

was

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

she marched ahead to get to the

soon as Ayla reached the office, an

here after a long time.Is this what you call work ethic?" she

it looks like you have a lot of time on your hands for 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 me for new design drafts today? I'm sorry, but I'm not a robot that can produce

herself for finally standing up to Anna at that moment.She couldn't allow this woman to boss her around anymore and make

Brian was following

cruel words

pressure, then you're free to pack your things and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job, you're going to put the reputation of Clark Group on the line," Anna raised her voice, leaving no room for

she relented and calmly assured the woman, "Miss Anna, don't worry.I know what

desk and

I think you'd better show Mr.Clark the design drafts

Who do you think you are? I have the final say here.I'm not even interested to look at your damn

yelled, her voice so heated

remain calm and polite, Ayla's patience was

Miss Anna, it's best if you leave my office! Can't you see I have work to do? As you said, I'm already behind so

amateur design skills have no place

blazing eyes full

Brian didn't walk in until he was able to

throat, he fixed a cold look at Anna and uttered, "I didn't expect

Ayla was so bent

must have made her miserable these past few

looked back and

met yesterday, didn't you?"