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

upstairs for a bit.You wait here," she

agreed and poised to wait by the elevator just

to a nearby Italian restaurant together

but be amazed when her boss

always known how to speak

both of your questions.I've been here for almost twenty years

you prefer Chinese food, I can take

turn to treat you for lunch

wide grin

two women had a worthwhile

fascinated with her boss's countless stories

her phone rang and it was Lucas on the

for lunch to which she replied,

was supposed to go out for lunch with

offered dinner

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

date, he knew how much Yareli appreciated

a bright future under her mentorship and

boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung

shook her

her future was

love was

who loves me than lose him all my life."

laced her voice and her expressive

remain silent at that

didn't know much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in her boss's demeanor

she heard was that she was single and hadn't been

coming from being

when she and Yareli first

braved joining a design

and

Ayla went to school to attend

at her retreating back as

had been so long since she lost her

efforts, no reliable

that maybe it was about time to accept that her child was

was the day of the much-awaited

the way it was

the special event as he wanted to be there

be nervous?" he asked, his

nervous," she

to present, she didn't feel stressed because

this, Linda became green with

sets of design yet Ayla was the

Brian made a business trip to Milan

now. Let's

a voice full of excitement.She finally convinced

cooperation with Starlight Fashion Hub, the

had a good relationship with Yareli, and that was why she decided to entrust the Clark

Anna confirmed, "No

chose to deal with these matters as much as

doing these tasks for him

striking couple walked towards

spotted them

say he was

happen if they meet her?'

"Lala, Brian and Anna just arrived here.Do you want

filled

them, but it would

shook her head repeatedly, "I don't

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