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.

his

if you want! I feel sick today and I

in the office at the third floor, Anna looked around inquisitively.She noticed that the computer was still on

it, the woman

yet?" she asked one of

in the office for over an hour

more

today and we know she is always punctual.I wonder

going on, but the shattered glass pieces in the tea room

I think she left because she didn't manage to finish her designs

through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She

long for Anna to put two and two together and come up with a premature conclusion in her

was starting to feel antsy

Ayla was still

to rest at home,

marched ahead to get to the

as Ayla reached the office, an ill-tempered Anna welcomed

after a long time.Is this what

have a 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 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

herself for finally standing up to Anna at that moment.She couldn't allow this woman to

Brian was

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

under pressure, then you're 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,"

the woman, "Miss Anna, don't

towards her desk and

Mr.Clark the design drafts I

final

yelled, her voice so

and polite, Ayla's patience was wearing thin

said, I'm already behind so I wouldn't mind working

being honest.Your amateur design skills have

at her with blazing eyes full of utter

didn't walk in until he was able

he fixed a cold look at Anna and

it was becoming clear why Ayla was so bent evading and

her miserable these past few

and forth

met yesterday, didn't