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

upstairs for a bit.You wait here," she

agreed and poised to wait by the elevator just as she

drove to a

amazed when her boss ordered pasta while speaking in

always known how to speak Italian?" she

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

wanting to alienate Ayla, Yareli smiled fondly at her and considered, "If you prefer

turn to treat

happily, a wide grin stretched across her

women had a worthwhile lunch

countless stories from

of their conversation, her phone rang and it was

inviting her out for lunch to which she replied, "I'm already having lunch with my boss.Let's

forgot that she was supposed to

dinner

"Okay,

much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he didn't say

have a bright future

boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung up the

shook

her

was out of

man who loves me than lose him

of melancholy laced her voice and her expressive eyes turned

chose to remain silent

sudden

she heard was that she was single and hadn't been married.She worked hard in this foreign

familiarity could be coming from being both Chinese, '

Ayla remembered when

braved joining a design competition

was impressed with her skills and that was how their acquaintance

finished, Ayla went to school to

at her retreating back as her eyes welled up with

long since she lost

efforts, no reliable news

think that maybe it was about time to accept that her

the day of the much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight Fashion

the way it

event as he wanted to

you feel? Will you be nervous?" he

nervous,"

only had three sets of design to present, she didn't

this, Linda became green with

design yet Ayla was the one

and Brian made a business

Milan is the center of fashion right now.

a voice full of excitement.She finally convinced Brian to

Fashion Hub, the contract

with Yareli, and that was why she decided to entrust the

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

deal with these matters as

figured doing these tasks for

couple walked towards

them almost

was stunned

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

and informed Ayla, "Lala, Brian and

filled with

didn't want Ayla to see them, but it

in shock and shook her

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