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

agreed and poised to wait by the elevator

out of the building, Yareli drove to a nearby Italian restaurant together with

amazed when her boss

food? Have you always known how to

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

you prefer Chinese food, I can take you to a

treat you for

wide grin stretched across her

had a

countless

her phone rang and it was

inviting her out for lunch to which she replied, "I'm already having lunch with my boss.Let's have dinner

that she was supposed to go out

offered dinner to

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

much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he didn't say anything against

bright future under her mentorship and

Yareli asked pointedly

Ayla shook

about her

with love was out of the

rather stay with the man who loves me than lose him all my life." Yareli spoke

of melancholy laced her voice and her expressive eyes turned

to remain silent at

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

single and hadn't been married.She

be coming from being both

when she and Yareli

joining a design competition

was impressed with her skills and that was how their acquaintance

Ayla went to school to

stared at her retreating back as

been so long since she lost her

efforts, no reliable

maybe it was

of the much-awaited design

going the way it was

special event as he wanted to be

you be nervous?" he asked,

not nervous," she replied

only had three sets of design to present, she didn't feel stressed because Yareli gave her

Linda became

Ayla was the

a business trip to

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

full of excitement.She finally convinced Brian

Fashion Hub, the contract must be

why she decided to entrust the Clark

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

chose to deal with these matters as much as

figured doing these tasks for him

towards the fashion

them almost

was stunned was an

happen if they

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

voice filled

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

shook her head repeatedly, "I

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