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

poised to wait by the

to a nearby

couldn't help but be amazed when her boss ordered pasta while speaking

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

twenty years

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

treat you for lunch next

happily, a wide grin

women had a worthwhile

her boss's countless stories

of their conversation, her phone rang and it was

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

she was supposed to go out for lunch

dinner

graciously, "Okay,

Yareli appreciated Ayla,

hope Ayla would have a bright future under her

boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla

shook

about her

Lucas with love was out of

me than lose

of melancholy laced her voice

to remain silent at

but the sudden change

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

could be coming from

back, Ayla remembered when she

a design competition

with her skills and that was how their acquaintance

Ayla went to school

stared at her retreating back as

long since

no reliable

maybe it was about time to

the much-awaited design exhibition of

going the way it

event as he wanted to be there to support

feel? Will you be nervous?" he asked, his

nervous," she replied

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

this, Linda became

yet Ayla was the one

Anna and Brian made a business trip to Milan

now. Let's stay here for a few

a voice full of excitement.She finally convinced Brian to

Hub, the contract must be

and that was why she decided to entrust the Clark

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

these matters

and she figured doing these tasks for him

walked towards the

them

he was stunned

are they here? What will happen

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

voice filled with

it

shock and shook her head repeatedly,

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