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

ahead if you want! I feel sick today and I need to rest, so

office at the third floor, Anna looked around inquisitively.She noticed that the computer

it, the

yet?" she asked

an

was growing more impatient as time

anything about missing work today

glass pieces in the tea room

because she didn't manage to finish her

design drafts on 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

was starting to feel antsy

Ayla was

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

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

soon as Ayla reached the office, an

Wenny, you're finally here after a long time.Is this what you call work ethic?"

drafts were so bad that they could not be used in the fashion season.Are you here to ask me for new

this woman to boss her around anymore and make her do

was following closely

Anna's demanding voice and cruel words made him stop cold

free to pack your things and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job,

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

towards her desk and sat down while

design drafts I submitted yesterday to avoid any

have the final say

voice

like to remain calm and polite, Ayla's patience was wearing

see I have work to do? As you said, I'm already behind so I wouldn't mind

Wenny, it's not that I underestimate you.I'm just being honest.Your amateur design skills have no place here.I think you should go back

at her with blazing eyes full of

until he was able to hear the whole

at Anna

Ayla was so bent evading

made her miserable

dark eyes looked back and forth between

two met yesterday, didn't you?" she asked