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,"

amused smile painted on

go upstairs for a bit.You wait here,"

poised to wait by the elevator just

the building, Yareli drove to a nearby Italian restaurant together

her

food? Have you always known how

almost twenty years and I've

"If you

my turn to treat you for lunch next

offered happily, a wide grin

women had a worthwhile

boss's countless stories

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

to which she replied, "I'm already

she was supposed to go out for lunch with

dinner to make

relief, Lucas agreed graciously, "Okay,

how much Yareli appreciated

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

asked pointedly when Ayla hung up

shook

about her future was

Lucas with love was out

man who loves me than lose him

her voice and her

remain silent at that

know much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a

she was single and hadn't been married.She worked

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

when she and Yareli first

joining a design

and that was

lunch finished, Ayla went to school to attend

her retreating back as her

been so long since

efforts, no

to think that maybe it was about time

much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight

was going the way it was

as he wanted to

how do you feel? Will you be nervous?" he

not nervous,"

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

this, Linda became green with

of design yet Ayla was the one

Brian made a

right now.

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

with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract

relationship with Yareli, and that was why she decided to

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

chose to deal with these matters

enough and she figured doing these tasks

striking couple walked towards the fashion

them almost

he was

are they here? What will happen if they

returned and informed Ayla, "Lala, Brian and Anna

voice filled with

but it

that, Ayla gasped in shock and shook her head repeatedly,

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