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 painted

a bit.You

poised to wait by

out of the building, Yareli drove to a

help but be amazed when her

Have you always

been here for almost twenty years and I've gotten used to their

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

my turn to treat

wide grin stretched across

women had

her boss's countless stories from back in her

of their conversation, her phone rang

replied, "I'm already having lunch with my boss.Let's have dinner tonight

that she was supposed to go out for lunch with

dinner to make

graciously, "Okay, I'll pick

Yareli

hope Ayla would have a bright future under her mentorship and

he your boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when

Ayla shook

about her future was

with love was

me than lose him all my life."

melancholy laced her voice and

to remain

Yareli yet, but the sudden

was single and hadn't been married.She worked hard in this foreign country

coming from being

when she

braved joining a design competition

skills and

went to school

distance, Yareli stared at her retreating back as her eyes welled up

been so long since she lost her

no

think that maybe it was about time

the much-awaited design exhibition

going the

the special event as he wanted to be

be nervous?" he

nervous," she

three sets of design to present, she didn't feel stressed

Linda became

Ayla was

Brian made a business trip to

right now. Let's stay here for a few

with a voice full of excitement.She finally convinced Brian to

with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must be completely signed," he

with Yareli, and that was why she decided to

Anna confirmed, "No

chose to deal with these matters as much as

she figured doing these tasks for him would help keep some weight off

striking couple walked towards the

them

say he was

they here? What will happen

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

voice filled

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

gasped in shock and shook her head repeatedly,

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