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

sick today and I need to rest,

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

of it, the woman left hurriedly last

yet?"

for over an

more impatient as time

didn't tell me anything about missing work today and we know she

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

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

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

it didn't take long for Anna to put two and two together and

was starting to feel antsy over what

was still

to rest at home, but

get to the third floor,

soon as Ayla reached the office, an

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

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 design drafts today? I'm sorry, but I'm not a robot that can produce designs in a snap.I can't deliver this all at once," she countered

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

Brian was following

Anna's demanding voice and cruel words made him stop

free to pack your things and 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

don't worry.I know what to do.I will try my best to keep up

towards her desk and sat

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

have the final say here.I'm

voice

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

Anna, it's best if you leave my office! Can't you see I have work to do? As you said, I'm already behind so I wouldn't mind working overnight to finish the

Miss 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 to

with blazing eyes full of

door, Brian didn't walk in until he was able

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

was becoming clear why Ayla was so bent evading and hiding from

her miserable these

back and forth between

two met yesterday, didn't