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,"

her head, an amused smile

for a bit.You wait here,"

finally agreed and poised to wait by the elevator just as

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

when her

you prefer Italian food? Have you always known how to speak

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

considered, "If you prefer Chinese food,

my turn to treat you for lunch

happily, a wide grin

two women had a worthwhile

boss's countless stories from

middle of their conversation, her phone rang and

lunch to which she replied, "I'm already

supposed to go out for lunch with

dinner to make

graciously, "Okay, I'll

lunch date, he knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so

have a bright future

pointedly when Ayla hung up the

Ayla shook her

about her

with love was out of

loves me

melancholy laced her voice and

remain

but the sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied

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

coming from being both

Ayla remembered when she

braved joining a design competition

with her skills and that was how their

went to school to attend her

her retreating back as

been so long since she lost her

her efforts, no reliable

maybe it was about

the much-awaited design exhibition

going the way it

as he wanted to be

you be nervous?"

not nervous," she replied

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

Linda became green with

design yet Ayla

Brian made a business trip to Milan

now. Let's stay here

with a voice full of excitement.She finally convinced Brian to join

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

was why she

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

to deal with these matters as

doing these tasks for him would help keep some weight

towards the fashion show

them

say he was stunned was

are they here? What will happen if they meet her?' he

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

voice filled with

it

and shook her head repeatedly, "I don't want

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