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

upstairs for a bit.You

finally agreed and poised to wait by the

out of the building, Yareli drove to a

amazed when her boss ordered

Italian food? Have you always known how to speak

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

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

turn to treat

offered happily, a wide

two women had

boss's countless stories

their conversation, her phone rang and it was Lucas on the

was inviting her out for lunch to which she replied, "I'm already having

was supposed to go out

offered dinner

"Okay, I'll pick you up

Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he

would have a bright future

Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla

Ayla shook her

her future was

was out of the

stay with the man who loves me than lose him

of melancholy laced her voice and her expressive eyes

to remain silent at that

know much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in

hadn't been married.She worked hard in

familiarity could be coming from being

remembered when she and Yareli

joining a

her skills and

Ayla went

her retreating back as her eyes

been so long since she

her efforts, no reliable news

pained her to think that maybe it was about time to accept that her child

the much-awaited design

going the way it was

he wanted to be

you be nervous?" he asked, his voice full of

not nervous," she

sets of design to present, she

Linda became green with

design yet Ayla was the

a business trip

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

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

with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must

why she decided to entrust the Clark

"No problem.I've called

with these matters

figured doing these tasks for him would help keep

walked towards the fashion show

them

was stunned was

here? What will happen if they meet her?' he

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

voice filled with

see them, but it would be best

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

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