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

want! I feel sick today and I

looked around inquisitively.She noticed that the computer was

of it, the woman left hurriedly last

Wenny come in yet?" she asked one of

in the office for over an hour already and

growing more impatient

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

exactly sure what was going on, but the shattered glass pieces in the tea room were a telling sign that Miss Wenny could be experiencing some

certain she's sick? I think she left because she didn't manage to finish her designs on time,

while skimming through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She deliberately

night, it didn't take long for Anna to put two

feel

was still

made her really want to turn around and leave to rest at home,

to the third

the

here after a long time.Is this what you call

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

to Anna at that moment.She couldn't allow this woman

was following closely

demanding voice and cruel words made him stop cold in his

your things and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job, you're

woman, "Miss Anna, don't worry.I know what to do.I will try my best to keep up

walked towards her desk and sat down

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

have the final say here.I'm not

yelled, her voice so heated and

Ayla's patience was wearing thin with how Anna

you 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 finish the design drafts

honest.Your amateur design skills have no place

her with blazing eyes

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

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

was becoming clear why Ayla was so bent evading

made her miserable

and forth

two met yesterday, didn't you?" she