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

for a

to wait by the elevator just as she

of the building, Yareli drove to

amazed when her boss ordered pasta

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

treat you for lunch

offered happily, a wide grin

two women had

countless stories from back

their conversation, her phone

lunch to which she replied,

to

dinner to

graciously, "Okay, I'll

knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he didn't say

bright future under

boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung up

Ayla shook her

about her

was

who loves me

laced her voice and her expressive

chose to remain silent at that

sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a

and hadn't been married.She

be coming from being both Chinese,

Ayla remembered when she and Yareli

braved joining a design

with her skills and that was

went to

at her retreating back

since she lost her

her efforts, no reliable news

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

much-awaited

was going the way it was

he wanted to be there to

you be nervous?" he

nervous,"

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

became

Ayla was the one gaining their

and Brian made a business

center of fashion right now.

of excitement.She finally convinced Brian to join

Fashion Hub, the contract must be completely signed," he stated

with Yareli, and that was why she decided to

efficient as ever, Anna confirmed, "No

deal with these matters as much as

and she figured doing these tasks for him

towards the

spotted them

say he was stunned was an

will happen if they

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

filled

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

Ayla gasped in shock and shook her head repeatedly, "I don't want to see

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