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

for a bit.You

and poised to wait by the elevator just

building, Yareli drove to a nearby

be amazed when her

Have you always

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

to alienate Ayla, Yareli smiled fondly at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I can take you to a

treat you

offered happily, a wide

had a

was fascinated with her boss's countless

phone rang and it

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

was supposed to

offered dinner to make

agreed graciously, "Okay, I'll pick you

he knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he

would have a bright future under her mentorship

your boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung

shook her

her future

love was out

loves me

of melancholy laced her voice and her

chose to remain silent at that

didn't know much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in her

and hadn't been married.She worked hard in

could be coming from

back, Ayla remembered when she and Yareli

joining a design competition

with her skills and that

went to school to

Yareli stared at her retreating back as her eyes

had been so long since

efforts, no reliable news

it was about time to accept

much-awaited design

the

as he wanted to be there

you be

nervous,"

present,

became

sets of design yet Ayla was the

Anna and Brian made a business

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

full of excitement.She finally

Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract

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

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

chose to deal with these matters as much as

working hard enough and she figured doing these tasks for him would help

striking couple walked towards the fashion show

spotted them

was stunned was

they here? What will happen if they

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

voice filled

Ayla to see them, but it would be best

shook her head repeatedly, "I don't want to see

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