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.

bear his difficult

you want! I feel sick today and I need to rest, so I

the 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

Wenny come in yet?"

waiting in the office for over an hour already and there was still no sign of

was growing more impatient as

anything about missing work today and we know she is

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

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

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

take long for Anna to put two and two together and

starting to feel

was

home, but she was also a dedicated employee who

she marched ahead to get to the third floor,

soon as Ayla reached the office, an

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

that they could not be used in the fashion season.Are

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

was

words

then you're free to pack your things and leave.If you keep on doing a lousy job, you're

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

and sat down

think you'd better show Mr.Clark the design drafts

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

her voice so

like to remain calm and polite, Ayla's patience was wearing

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

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

with blazing

in until he was able to hear the whole conversation between

throat, he fixed a cold look at Anna

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

her

dark eyes looked back and

met yesterday, didn't you?"