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

today and I need to rest, so I

noticed that the computer was still on and Ayla's bag and

the woman left hurriedly last

Miss Wenny come in yet?" she

office for over an hour already and there was still no sign

more impatient

don't know.Miss Wenny didn't tell me anything about missing work today and we know she is always

sure what was going on, but the shattered glass pieces in the tea room were a telling sign that Miss Wenny could be

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

commented while skimming through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She

long for Anna to put two and two together and

to feel antsy over what

Ayla was

presence made her really want to turn around and leave to rest at home, but she was also a

she marched ahead to get to the

as Ayla reached the office, an

finally here after a long time.Is this what

bad that they could not be used in the fashion season.Are you here

couldn't allow this woman to boss her around anymore and make her

Brian was following

cruel words made him stop cold in

under pressure, then you're free to pack your things and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job, you're going to

"Miss Anna, don't worry.I know what to do.I will

desk and sat down

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

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

yelled, her voice so

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

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

amateur design skills have no place here.I think you should go back to school and study

glared at her with blazing eyes full

walk in until he

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

was so bent evading

made her miserable

dark eyes looked back and forth between Ayla

didn't you?" she