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,"

shook her head, an amused smile painted on her

go upstairs for a bit.You

poised to wait by the elevator just as she

building, Yareli drove to

couldn't help but be amazed when her

always known how

almost twenty years and I've gotten used to their

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

turn to treat you

wide

women had

with her boss's countless stories from back

her phone rang and it

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

she was supposed to go out for lunch

dinner

agreed graciously, "Okay, I'll pick you

much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he

have a bright future under her mentorship

boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung

Ayla shook

her

Lucas with love was out of the

man who loves me than lose him all my life."

melancholy laced her voice and her expressive

to remain silent at

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

and hadn't been married.She

of familiarity could be coming from being both Chinese, ' Ayla

remembered when she and Yareli first

braved joining a

her skills and that was how their

went to school to

stared at her retreating back as her eyes

had been so long since

no reliable news

think that maybe it was about

the day of the much-awaited design exhibition of

going the way it

wouldn't miss the special event as he wanted to be there to support

you be nervous?" he

not nervous," she

to present, she didn't feel

became green with

sets of design yet Ayla was the one

made a business trip to

fashion right now. Let's

gushed with a voice full of excitement.She finally convinced

Hub, the contract must be

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

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

chose to deal with these

working hard enough and she figured doing these tasks for

couple walked towards the

spotted them

say he was

are they here? What will happen if

Brian and Anna just arrived here.Do you want to

filled

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

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

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