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

today and I need to rest, so I

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

looks of it, the woman left hurriedly last

in yet?" she

over an hour already and there was still no sign of

growing more

work today and we know she is always

glass pieces in the tea room were a telling sign that Miss

certain she's sick? I think she left because she didn't manage

commented while skimming through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She deliberately made things difficult for Ayla because she deserved

for Anna to

feel antsy

Ayla was still

home, but she was also a dedicated employee who

to the third floor,

as Ayla reached the office,

here after a long time.Is this what you call

that they could not be used 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

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

demanding voice and cruel words made him stop cold

have the ability to work under pressure, then you're free to pack your things and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy

the conflict anymore, she relented and calmly assured the woman, "Miss Anna, don't worry.I know

towards her desk and sat down while arranging

you'd better show Mr.Clark the design drafts I

do you think you are? I have the final say here.I'm

yelled, her voice so heated

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

As you said, I'm already behind so I wouldn't mind working overnight to finish the design drafts you

that I underestimate you.I'm just being honest.Your amateur design skills have no place here.I think you should go back to

blazing

in until he was able to hear the

throat, he fixed a cold look at Anna and uttered, "I didn't expect

becoming clear why Ayla was so

have made her

eyes looked back and forth between Ayla

two met yesterday, didn't you?" she