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 smile

for a bit.You wait here,"

and poised to wait by

drove to a

help but be amazed when her boss

do you prefer Italian food? Have you always known how

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

her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I

turn to treat you for lunch next

happily, a wide grin stretched across

two women had a worthwhile

her boss's countless stories from back in her

conversation, her phone rang and

which she replied, "I'm

to go out for lunch

offered dinner to make

her relief, Lucas agreed graciously, "Okay,

he knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla,

a bright

asked pointedly when Ayla

Ayla shook her

her

was

who loves me than lose him

melancholy laced her voice and her expressive

chose to remain

the sudden change in

she heard was that she was single and hadn't been

of familiarity could be coming

remembered when

a design competition

with her skills and that was

their lunch finished, Ayla went to school

Yareli stared at her retreating back as her

so long since she

her efforts, no reliable news

pained her to think that maybe it was about

much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight

the way

wouldn't miss the special event as he wanted to be there

you be nervous?" he

nervous," she

of design to present, she didn't feel stressed because

became green with

Ayla was the one gaining their boss's

Brian made a business trip to Milan

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

of excitement.She finally convinced

the cooperation with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must be

a good relationship with Yareli, and that was why

"No problem.I've

deal with these matters as much as

she figured doing these tasks for him would help keep some

couple walked towards the fashion show

spotted them almost

was

they here? What will happen if they meet

returned and informed Ayla, "Lala, Brian and

voice filled

them, but it would be best if she knew

and shook her head

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