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 on

upstairs for a bit.You wait here,"

by

of the building, Yareli drove to

be amazed when her

always known how to speak Italian?" she

for almost twenty years and I've gotten used to

wanting to alienate Ayla, Yareli smiled fondly at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food,

treat you

wide grin stretched

had

countless

her phone rang and it was

to which she replied, "I'm already having lunch with my boss.Let's have

to go out for lunch with Lucas

dinner to make

"Okay, I'll pick

date, he knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so

hope Ayla would have a bright future under her mentorship and

he your boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly

shook her

her

with love was out of

rather stay with the man who loves me

her voice and her expressive

chose to remain

sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a deeper

single and hadn't been

our sense of familiarity could be coming from being both Chinese,

remembered when she and Yareli

joining a design competition

with her skills and that was how their

finished, Ayla went

retreating back as

so long since she lost her

her efforts, no

was about time to accept that her child was

the day of the much-awaited design exhibition

going the way

the special event as he wanted to be there to

you be nervous?" he asked, his

nervous,"

of design to present, she didn't feel stressed

this, Linda became green

of design yet Ayla was the

and Brian made a

of fashion right now. Let's stay here

with a voice full of

cooperation with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract

good relationship with Yareli, and that was why she

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

chose to deal with these

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

walked towards the

them

was stunned was

will happen if they meet her?' he

"Lala, Brian and Anna just arrived

filled

want Ayla to see them, but it would be best if she knew what was

in shock and shook her head repeatedly, "I don't

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