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,"

shook her head, an amused smile painted on her

for a bit.You wait here,"

and poised to wait by the elevator just

building, Yareli drove to a nearby Italian restaurant together with

her boss ordered pasta

prefer Italian food? Have you always known how to

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

at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food,

turn to treat you for lunch

wide grin

women had a

with her boss's countless

the middle of their conversation, her phone rang and it was

lunch to which she replied, "I'm already

that she was supposed to go out

dinner

"Okay,

knew how much Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he didn't

bright future

pointedly when Ayla hung up

shook

about her future was

love was out of the

the man who loves me than lose him

touch of melancholy laced her voice and her

chose to remain silent at

know much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a deeper

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

be coming from being both Chinese, ' Ayla

remembered when she and

a design

impressed with her skills and

finished, Ayla went

Yareli stared at her retreating back as her

long since she lost her

no

pained her to think that maybe it was about time to

the much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight

was going the

the special event as he wanted to

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

nervous," she

sets of design to present, she didn't feel

became green with

of design yet Ayla was the one gaining

Anna and Brian made a

fashion right now. Let's stay here for a few more

voice full of excitement.She finally

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

why she

as ever, Anna confirmed, "No problem.I've called

chose to deal with these matters as much as she

she figured doing these tasks for him would help keep some

couple walked towards the

spotted them

he was stunned was an

What will happen if they

returned and informed Ayla, "Lala, Brian and Anna just

filled with

Ayla to see them, but it would be best

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

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