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 difficult attitude

sick today and I need to rest,

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

the woman left hurriedly last

Wenny come in yet?" she asked one

for over an hour already and there was

was growing more impatient as

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

sure what was going on, but the shattered glass pieces in the tea room were a telling sign

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

through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She deliberately made things difficult for Ayla because

long for Anna to put two and two together and come up

starting to feel antsy over

was

her really want to turn around and leave to rest at home,

marched ahead to get to the

Ayla reached the office, an ill-tempered Anna

long time.Is this what you

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

this woman to boss her around anymore

Brian was following closely

demanding voice and cruel words

leave.If you 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 for Ayla to

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

walked towards her desk and sat down

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

do you think you are? I have the final

voice so heated

remain calm and polite, Ayla's patience was wearing thin

have work to do? As you said,

not 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

he was able to hear the whole conversation between the

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

becoming clear why Ayla was

her miserable these past few

eyes looked back and

two met yesterday, didn't you?"