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 painted

upstairs for a bit.You wait here," she

to wait by the

the building, Yareli drove to a nearby Italian restaurant

be amazed when her boss

you always known how

almost twenty years and I've

"If you

my turn to treat you

wide grin stretched across

two women had a worthwhile

was fascinated with her boss's countless stories from back in

their conversation, her phone rang

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

supposed to go out for lunch

offered dinner to

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

spoiled lunch date, he knew how much Yareli appreciated

would have a bright future under her

asked pointedly when Ayla hung

shook

about her future

was out

man who loves me than lose him all my life." Yareli spoke

melancholy laced her voice and her expressive

chose to remain silent at that

the sudden change

was single and hadn't been married.She worked hard in this

be coming

remembered when she and Yareli

a

her skills and that was

their lunch finished, Ayla went to school to

Yareli stared at her retreating back

long since she lost

efforts, no reliable

pained her to think that maybe it was about time to accept that her

the day of the much-awaited design

going the way it was

special event as he

be

not nervous," she

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

became green with

of design yet Ayla was the

made a business trip

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

a voice full of excitement.She finally

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

with Yareli, and that was why she decided to entrust the Clark

efficient as ever, Anna confirmed, "No

with these

and she figured doing these tasks for him would help keep some weight off his

couple walked towards the fashion

them almost

say he was

are they here? What will happen if

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

voice filled

them, but it would be best if

and shook her head repeatedly, "I

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