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

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

looked around inquisitively.She noticed that the computer

of it, the

come in yet?" she asked one of the

had been waiting in the office for over an hour already and there was still no

was growing more impatient as

tell me anything about missing work today and we know she

exactly sure what was going on, but the shattered glass pieces in the

because she didn't

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

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

to feel antsy over what possibly

Ayla was

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

get to the third floor, while Brian followed

soon as Ayla reached the office, an ill-tempered Anna

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

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 designs in a snap.I can't deliver this all at once," she countered

allow this woman to boss her around anymore and make her do tasks that were beyond

was

and cruel words made him stop cold

pack your things and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy

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

desk and

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

no! Who do you think you are? I have the final say here.I'm not even interested

her voice so heated and

as she'd like to remain calm and polite, Ayla's

you see I have work to do? As you said,

I underestimate you.I'm just being honest.Your amateur design skills have no place here.I think you should go back to school and study

with blazing

he was able

Anna and uttered, "I didn't expect you could

it was becoming clear why Ayla was

made her miserable

dark eyes looked back and

two met yesterday, didn't you?" she asked