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

upstairs for a bit.You wait here,"

and poised to wait by the elevator just

the building, Yareli drove to a nearby Italian restaurant

her boss ordered pasta while speaking in

Have you always known how to speak Italian?"

been here for almost twenty years and

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

it's my turn to treat

a wide grin stretched across

two women had a

boss's countless stories from back

phone rang and it was

out for lunch to which she replied, "I'm already having lunch

she was supposed to go out

offered dinner to make

her relief, Lucas agreed graciously, "Okay, I'll pick you up after

Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he

Ayla would have a bright future under her mentorship and

he your boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung up

shook her

her

with love was

me than lose him all my life." Yareli spoke

of melancholy laced her voice and her

remain silent

sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a

hadn't been married.She worked hard in this foreign country

our sense of familiarity could be coming from

remembered when she and

a design competition

with her skills and that was how their acquaintance

lunch finished, Ayla went to school to attend

her retreating back as her

so long since she lost

efforts, no reliable news

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

was the day of the much-awaited design

was going the way

as he wanted to be there

do you feel? Will you be nervous?"

nervous," she replied

of design to present,

became green with

design yet Ayla was

a

the center of fashion right now. Let's stay here for

gushed with a voice full of excitement.She finally

Fashion Hub, the contract must

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

"No problem.I've called Ms.Evans and she already

chose to deal with these matters

enough and she figured doing these tasks for

couple walked towards the fashion

them

was

here? What will happen if they meet

returned and informed Ayla, "Lala, Brian and Anna

filled

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

and shook her head repeatedly,

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