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

a bit.You wait here," she

poised to wait by the elevator just as

to a nearby Italian restaurant

when her boss ordered

Have you always known how to speak Italian?" she asked

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

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

turn to treat you for lunch

happily, a wide grin stretched

two women had a

was fascinated with her boss's countless stories from back

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

was inviting her out for lunch to which she replied, "I'm already

supposed to go

dinner

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

the spoiled lunch date, he knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he didn't say anything

hope Ayla would have a bright future under

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

Ayla shook

about her

with love was out of the

rather stay with the man who loves me

melancholy laced her voice

to remain silent at

much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in her

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

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

back, Ayla remembered when she and

a design competition

and that was

finished, Ayla went to school to

at her retreating back as her eyes welled

long since she lost her beloved

efforts, no reliable

that maybe it was about time to accept that

was the day of the much-awaited design

was going the way it

miss the special event as he wanted to be there to support

Will you be nervous?" he asked, his voice full

nervous," she

of design to present, she didn't feel stressed

this, Linda became

produced five sets of design yet Ayla was

Anna and Brian made a business

center of fashion right now. Let's

a voice full of excitement.She finally

for the cooperation with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must be completely signed,"

was why she decided to entrust the Clark Group

"No problem.I've called Ms.Evans

to deal with these matters as much as

tasks for him would

towards the fashion

them

say he was

here? What will happen if they meet

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

filled

but it would be best

her head repeatedly, "I

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