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,"

head, an amused smile painted

upstairs for a

by the

Yareli drove to a nearby Italian

be amazed when her boss ordered pasta while speaking in

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

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

Ayla, Yareli smiled fondly at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I can

my turn to treat

offered happily, a wide grin stretched across

women had a

countless stories

the middle of their conversation, her phone rang and it

was inviting her out for lunch to which she replied, "I'm

she was supposed to go out

dinner to

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

lunch date, he knew how much Yareli

a bright future under

he your boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly

Ayla shook

about her

love was out of the

rather stay with the man who loves me than lose him all my life." Yareli

laced her voice and her expressive eyes

remain silent at that

sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a

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

coming from being both

back, Ayla remembered when she and Yareli first

a design

was impressed with her skills and

their lunch finished, Ayla went to school

at her retreating back

had been so long since she lost her

efforts, no reliable news

that maybe it was

day of the much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight Fashion

was going the way

special event as he wanted to

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

nervous," she replied

to present, she didn't feel stressed

Linda became green

yet Ayla was the one

and Brian made a business

now. Let's stay here for a

gushed with a voice full of excitement.She finally

Fashion Hub, the

relationship with Yareli, and that was why she decided to entrust

"No

with these matters

she figured doing these tasks for him would help keep

couple walked towards the

them

say he was

are they here? What will happen if

"Lala, Brian and Anna just arrived

voice filled with

to see them, but it would be best

shook her head repeatedly, "I don't

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