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

I feel sick today and I need to rest, so I won't

third floor, Anna looked around inquisitively.She noticed that the computer was still on

looks of it, the

come in yet?" she asked one

for over an hour already and there was still no sign

growing more

didn't tell me anything about missing work today and we know she is always punctual.I wonder if she's

shattered glass pieces in the tea room were a telling sign that Miss Wenny could be experiencing some health

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

the desk.She

suspicious disappearance and Brian missicy all night, it didn't take long for Anna to put two and two together and come up with a premature conclusion

feel

Ayla was

want to turn around and leave to rest at home, but she was also

ahead to get to the third

soon as Ayla reached the office,

a long time.Is

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

finally standing up to Anna at that moment.She couldn't allow this woman to boss her around anymore and make her do tasks that were beyond her

was following

voice and cruel words made him stop

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

the conflict 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

and sat down while

you'd better show Mr.Clark the design drafts I submitted yesterday to avoid any delays," she

are? I have the final

yelled, her voice so heated

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

to do? As you said, I'm already behind

skills have

at her with blazing eyes

didn't walk in until he was able to

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

why Ayla was

made her

looked back and

two met yesterday, didn't you?" she