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,"

her head, an amused smile painted on

a bit.You wait here," she

poised to wait by the

of the building, Yareli drove to a nearby Italian restaurant

help but be amazed when her boss ordered pasta while

do you prefer Italian food? Have you always known

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

at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I can take you to a

to treat you for lunch next

a wide grin stretched across her

had

countless stories from back

the middle of their conversation, her phone rang and it

replied, "I'm already having lunch

was supposed to

dinner to

relief, Lucas agreed graciously, "Okay,

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

hope Ayla would have a bright future under her mentorship and guidance,"he

asked pointedly when Ayla

shook

her

Lucas with love was

man who loves me than lose him all

touch of melancholy laced her voice and her expressive

to remain silent

Yareli yet, but the sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied

single and hadn't been married.She worked hard in

be coming from

back, Ayla remembered when she and Yareli first

a design

and that was

Ayla went to school to

her retreating back as her eyes welled up with

long since she lost her beloved

efforts, no reliable news

was about time

was the day of the much-awaited design

going the

the special event as he wanted to be there

be nervous?" he asked,

not nervous,"

Ayla only had three sets of design to present, she didn't feel stressed because Yareli gave

this, Linda became green

of design yet Ayla was the

and Brian made a

Milan is the center of fashion right now. Let's stay here for

with a voice full of excitement.She

Starlight Fashion Hub, the

why she decided to

ever, Anna confirmed, "No problem.I've called

with these matters

enough and she figured doing these tasks for him would

walked towards the

them almost

he was stunned was

here? What will happen

and

voice filled

Ayla to see them, but it would be best if she knew what was

shook her head repeatedly, "I don't want to

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