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,"

amused smile painted on

a bit.You wait here," she

wait by the elevator just as she was

to a nearby Italian restaurant together with

amazed when her boss

always known how to

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

to alienate Ayla, Yareli smiled fondly at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I can take you to a good Chinese

it's my turn to treat you for lunch next

offered happily, a wide

women had

her boss's countless stories from back

of their conversation, her phone rang and it was Lucas on

her out for lunch to which she replied,

completely forgot that she was supposed to go out for lunch

offered dinner

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

the spoiled lunch date, he knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he didn't

have a bright future under her mentorship and

he your boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung up

Ayla shook

her

with love was out of the

loves me than lose

melancholy laced her voice and her expressive eyes

remain silent at that

but the sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a deeper

hadn't been married.She worked hard in this

coming from

when she and Yareli

joining a

and that was how their acquaintance

lunch finished, Ayla went to school

distance, Yareli stared at her retreating

since she lost

efforts, no reliable

that maybe it was about time to accept that

day of the much-awaited design exhibition of

the way

event as he wanted

do you feel? Will you be nervous?" he asked, his voice full of

not nervous,"

sets of design to present, she didn't feel

Linda became green with

yet Ayla was the one gaining their

made a business trip to

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

voice full of excitement.She finally convinced

cooperation with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must

that was why she decided to entrust the

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

these matters as much as she

doing these tasks for

walked towards

spotted them

he was stunned

will happen

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

voice filled

want Ayla to see them, but it would be best

shook her head repeatedly, "I don't want

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