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

you want! I feel sick today and I need to rest,

at the third floor, Anna looked around inquisitively.She noticed that the computer was still on and

the looks of it, the woman left hurriedly last

Wenny come in yet?" she asked one of

waiting in the office for over an hour already and there

more

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

in the tea room

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

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

take long for Anna to put two and two together and come up with a premature

feel antsy over what possibly

was

at home, but she was

marched ahead to get to the third floor, while Brian followed

as Ayla reached the

you're finally here after a long time.Is this what

said my design drafts were so bad that they could not be used in the fashion season.Are you

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

was following closely

Anna's demanding voice and cruel words made him stop cold in his

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 Ayla to

conflict anymore, she relented and calmly assured the woman, "Miss Anna, don't worry.I know what to do.I will try

her desk and sat down while arranging

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

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

yelled, her voice so

Ayla's patience was wearing thin

I have work to do? As you said, I'm already behind so I wouldn't mind working overnight to finish the design drafts you want," she said through

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

at her with blazing

walk in until he was able to hear

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

becoming clear why Ayla was so bent evading

made her miserable these

back and forth

two met yesterday, didn't