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

want! I feel sick today and I need

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

looks of it, the

hasn't Miss Wenny come in yet?"

waiting in the office for over an hour

was growing more

tell me anything about missing work today and we

the tea room were a telling sign that Miss Wenny could be

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

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

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

was starting to feel antsy over

Ayla was

turn around and leave to rest at home, but she

to get to the third

Ayla reached the office,

time.Is

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

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

was following closely

Anna's demanding voice and cruel words made him

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

woman, "Miss Anna, don't worry.I know what to do.I will try my best to keep up and finish

her desk and sat down while

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

I have the final say here.I'm not even interested to

her voice so heated

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

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

that 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

glared at her with blazing eyes full of

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

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

it was becoming clear why Ayla was so

made her miserable these

eyes looked back and forth between Ayla and

didn't you?"