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 difficult attitude

sick today and I

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

it, the woman

come in yet?"

an hour already and there was still no sign of

more impatient as

didn't tell me anything about missing work today

but the shattered glass pieces in the tea room were a telling sign that Miss Wenny

think she left because she didn't manage to finish her designs on

skimming through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She

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

to feel antsy over

Ayla was still

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

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

reached the office, an ill-tempered Anna welcomed

after a long time.Is this

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

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

Brian was

cruel words made him

on doing a lousy job, you're going to put the reputation of Clark

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

and sat

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

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

voice so

remain calm and polite, Ayla's patience was

it's best if you leave my office! Can't you see I have work to do? As you said, I'm already behind

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

glared at her with blazing eyes full

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

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

Ayla was so bent evading and

her miserable these past few

dark eyes looked back and forth between

two met yesterday, didn't you?" she