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.

his

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

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

looks of it, the

hasn't Miss Wenny come in yet?" she asked one of

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

growing more impatient

work today and we know she is always punctual.I wonder

shattered glass pieces in the tea

left because she didn't manage

skimming through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She

for Anna to put two and two together and come up

was starting to feel antsy

was still

around and leave to rest at home, but she was also a dedicated employee who

get to the third

reached the office, an ill-tempered Anna

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

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

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

was following

and cruel words made

leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job, you're going to

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

towards her desk and sat down while arranging the

show Mr.Clark the design drafts I submitted yesterday to

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

her voice

much as she'd like to remain calm and polite, Ayla's patience was wearing thin with

have work to do? As you said, I'm already behind so I wouldn't mind working overnight to

you.I'm just being honest.Your amateur design skills have no place here.I think you should go

glared at her with blazing eyes full of utter

by the door, Brian didn't walk in until he was able to hear the whole conversation between the

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

it was becoming clear why Ayla was so bent evading and hiding from

made her miserable

and

didn't you?" she