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.

bear his difficult

ahead if you want! I feel sick today and I

around inquisitively.She noticed that the computer was still on and Ayla's bag and coat

the looks of it, the

Miss Wenny come in yet?" she asked one

in the office for over an

more impatient

me anything about missing work today and we

but the shattered glass pieces in the tea room were a

you certain she's sick? I think she left because she didn't manage

commented while skimming through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She deliberately made things difficult for

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

was starting to feel

was

and leave to rest at home, but she was also

get to the third floor, while

the office, an ill-tempered Anna welcomed

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

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 designs in a

standing up to Anna at that moment.She couldn't allow this woman to boss her around anymore

was

words made him stop cold

and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job,

wanting to prolong the conflict anymore, she relented and calmly assured the woman, "Miss Anna, don't worry.I know

her desk and sat down while arranging

better show Mr.Clark the design drafts I submitted yesterday to avoid any delays," she

think you are? I have the final say here.I'm not even

her voice so

Ayla's patience was wearing thin with how Anna was treating

you said, I'm already behind so I wouldn't mind working overnight to finish the design drafts you

skills have no place here.I think you should go back to school and

with blazing

he was able to hear the

a cold look at Anna and uttered, "I didn't

it was becoming clear why Ayla was so bent evading

her miserable these past

and forth

didn't