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

and I need to

noticed that the computer was still on and Ayla's bag and

of it, the woman left hurriedly last

Wenny come in yet?" she asked one of the

an hour already and there

more impatient as

about missing work today and we know she is always punctual.I wonder if

but the shattered glass pieces in the

she's sick? I think she left because

while skimming through the incomplete design drafts on the desk.She deliberately made things

all night, it didn't take long for Anna to put two and two together and come up

starting to feel antsy

Ayla was

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

get to

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

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

in the fashion season.Are you here to ask me for new design drafts today? I'm sorry, but I'm not a

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

Brian was following

cruel words made him stop

you don't have the ability to work under pressure, then you're free to pack your things and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job, you're going to

relented and calmly assured the woman, "Miss Anna, don't worry.I know what to do.I will try my

towards her desk and sat

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

final say here.I'm not

yelled, her voice so heated and

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

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 said through gritted

skills have no place here.I

glared at her with blazing eyes full of utter

didn't walk in until he was able

he fixed a cold look at Anna and uttered,

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

her miserable these

eyes looked back and forth between Ayla and

didn't you?" she asked