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 difficult attitude

feel sick today and I need to

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

looks of it, the woman left

yet?" she asked

had been waiting in the office for over an hour already and there was still no

growing more impatient

don't know.Miss Wenny didn't tell me anything about missing work today and we know

in the tea room were a telling sign that Miss Wenny could be experiencing some health

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

design drafts on the desk.She deliberately made things difficult for Ayla

for Anna to put two and two together and come

starting to feel antsy over

was

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

ahead to get to the third floor, while Brian followed

reached the office, an

long time.Is this what you call work ethic?"

not be used in the fashion season.Are you

for finally standing up to Anna at that moment.She couldn't allow this woman to boss her around anymore and make her do

was following closely

voice and cruel words made him stop cold

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," Anna raised her voice,

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

her desk and

Mr.Clark the design

said no! Who do you think you are? I have the final

voice so heated and

calm and polite, Ayla's patience

Miss 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 design drafts you want," she

being honest.Your amateur design skills have no place here.I think you should go

blazing eyes full of utter

didn't walk in until he was able to hear the

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

it was becoming clear why Ayla was so bent

her miserable these past

dark eyes looked back and

met yesterday, didn't you?" she