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

go upstairs for a bit.You wait here," she

poised to wait by the elevator just as

out of the building, Yareli drove to a nearby

help but be amazed when her

do you prefer Italian food? Have you always

been here for almost twenty years and

considered, "If you prefer Chinese

to treat you for

offered happily, a wide

women had a

countless stories from

conversation, her phone rang and it was

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

completely forgot that she was supposed to go out

offered dinner to

"Okay, I'll pick you

spoiled lunch date, he knew how much Yareli

bright future under

Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla

Ayla shook

her future was

Lucas with love was out of

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

her voice and

remain silent

much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in her boss's demeanor

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

familiarity could be coming from being both Chinese,

when she and

a design competition

with her skills and that

finished, Ayla went to school to attend her

stared at her retreating back as her eyes welled up

long since she lost

her efforts, no reliable

was

much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight Fashion

was going the

he wanted to be there

feel? Will you be

nervous,"

Ayla only had three sets of design to present, she didn't feel stressed because

became green with

produced five sets of design yet Ayla was

Brian made a business trip

of fashion right now.

voice full of excitement.She finally convinced

Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must

why she decided to entrust the Clark Group

efficient as ever, Anna confirmed, "No

to deal with these matters

she figured doing these tasks for him would help keep some

couple walked towards the

spotted them

was stunned

are they here? What will happen if they meet her?'

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

voice filled with

see them, but it would be best if

that, Ayla gasped in shock and shook her head repeatedly, "I don't want to

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