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

want! I feel sick today and I

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

the looks of it, the woman left hurriedly last

Wenny come in yet?" she asked one of the

in the office for over an hour

was growing more impatient as time

work today and we know she is

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

left because she didn't manage to finish her designs on time,

design drafts on the desk.She

to put two and two together and come up with a premature

feel antsy over what possibly

was

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

ahead to get to the third floor, while Brian followed

the office, an ill-tempered Anna welcomed

you're finally here after a long time.Is this

lot of time on your hands 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

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

was following

Anna's demanding voice and cruel words made

and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy

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

towards her desk and sat

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

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

her voice so heated

much as she'd like to remain calm and polite, Ayla's

As you said, I'm

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

her with blazing eyes full of utter

walk in until he

throat, he fixed a cold look at Anna

clear why Ayla was so bent evading and

must have made her miserable these past

looked back and forth

two met yesterday, didn't you?" she