The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Chapter 97: She Didn't Want To See Him Now 

Ayla was completely immersed in finishing her design draft.Once done, she eagerly presented it to Linda, the company's design department director.

"Director Linda, I just completed my design.I would love for you to take a look," she informed her as she handed the draft over.

Linda reluctantly accepted the design but didn't bother to go over the drawings.

"I'll put it aside for now.Boss said she would come and pick it up herself today," she said dismissively, her tone implying an utter dislike for the employee.

Linda thought menacingly, 'You're a pathetic undergraduate who has nothing to prove yet.' Ayla being hired with a competitive salary was merely because of their boss.

What irked Linda the most was how this girl quickly climbed up the ladder.

Within a few months, her designs could already compete for high-caliber fashion shows while Linda painstakingly worked for it for over half a decade.

"Alright, I see.I'll go back to my workspace then.Let me know if there's something I should improve on and I'd be glad to revise it," Ayla replied politely.

She had no clue as to where Linda's hostility was coming from.

It was never Ayla's intention to threaten her in any way.

She was only doing her job as a designer and no matter what happened, Linda would always be the 4 director.

"Go ahead!" Linda almost shouted with annoyance.

She wanted her out of the office immediately.

There was I no sense letting her meet the boss.

Ayla stepped out of the office and proceeded to sort out some documents for work.She didn't stay long though, since she still had afternoon classes to attend.

As she alighted from the elevator, she came face to face with an elegant woman donning a sleek beige suit.

Her queen-style handbag and tasteful makeup added to her alluring charm.

One would not think she was over 40 as her lovely face radiated a youthful glow.

"Boss,"

Ayla managed to greet the woman, although she was still a bit intimidated by how fashionable she was.

"Wenny, what's with the rush? Why are you leaving early? Do you want to go upstairs and have a little chat?"

Yareli Evans invited her warmly.

The kind gesture made Ayla smile but she had to decline, "I would love to but I still have a class this afternoon.I only dropped by to give my draft to Linda."

Yareli was of Chinese descent.

Fifteen years ago, she founded the Starlight Fashion Hub in Italy.

From her humble beginnings, she exerted hard work and dedication which made the company grow significantly.

Now, it was recognized as Milan's most prestigious fashion and design house.

"Oh, you have classes this afternoon? How about going out for lunch together? It's still early and we can squeeze in some time," Yareli suggested.

Her years in the business made her a good judge of character.

She could sense something good in this designer, and that was why she wanted to get to know her better.

Ayla was actually not in a hurry but she didn't want to interfere with her boss's work.

However, it also didn't feel right to turn down her offer twice.

"I just don't want to take up too much of your time.Would it be okay?" she asked politely.

"That's nonsense,"

head, an amused smile

a bit.You wait here,"

to wait by the elevator just

Yareli drove to a nearby

but be amazed when her boss ordered pasta

Italian food? Have you always known how to

of your questions.I've been here for almost twenty years and I've

and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I can take

it's my turn to treat you for

a wide grin

two women had a worthwhile lunch

with her boss's countless stories from

phone rang and it was Lucas on

lunch to which she replied, "I'm already having lunch with my boss.Let's have

was supposed to

dinner to

her relief, Lucas agreed graciously, "Okay,

knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he didn't say

have a bright

your boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung up

Ayla shook

her

love was out of the

rather stay with the man who loves me than lose him all my life." Yareli spoke

touch of melancholy laced her voice and her expressive eyes

remain silent

didn't know much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a

was that she was single and hadn't been married.She worked

sense of familiarity could be coming from being both

when

braved joining a

skills and that

went to

retreating

so long since she

efforts, no reliable news

think that maybe it was

much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight Fashion

the way it

he wanted to be there to

feel? Will you be nervous?" he

not nervous," she

present, she didn't feel stressed because Yareli

this, Linda became

five sets of design yet Ayla was the one

Brian made a

fashion right now. Let's stay here for a few more

a voice full of excitement.She finally convinced Brian

the cooperation with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must

a good relationship with Yareli, and that was why she decided to entrust the Clark Group with

confirmed, "No problem.I've called Ms.Evans and she already

these matters

hard enough and she figured doing these tasks for him would help keep

towards the fashion

spotted them almost

say he was

What will happen

Ayla, "Lala, Brian and Anna just arrived here.Do you want

voice filled with

them, but it would

in shock and shook her head repeatedly, "I don't

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