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,"

an amused smile

upstairs for a

poised to wait by the elevator just as

building, Yareli drove to a nearby Italian

but be amazed when her boss ordered

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

for almost twenty years and

Yareli smiled fondly at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I can take you to a good Chinese restaurant

to treat you for lunch

offered happily, a wide grin stretched across

had a worthwhile

fascinated with her boss's countless stories from back

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

for lunch to which she replied, "I'm

completely forgot that she was supposed to go out for lunch with Lucas

dinner to make

graciously, "Okay, I'll pick

much Yareli appreciated Ayla,

have a bright future under her mentorship

he your boyfriend?" Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung up

shook

her future

Lucas with love was out of the

me

touch of melancholy laced her voice and her expressive

remain silent

didn't know much about Yareli yet, but the sudden change in

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

sense of familiarity could be coming from being both Chinese, ' Ayla

Ayla remembered when she and

a

and that was how their acquaintance

went to

her retreating back as her

so long since she lost

efforts, no reliable

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

the much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight Fashion

was going the way it

wouldn't miss the special event as he wanted to

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

not nervous,"

three sets of design to present,

this, Linda became

of design yet Ayla was

made a business

of fashion right now. Let's stay here for a

gushed with a voice full of

with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must be

Yareli, and that was why

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

to deal with these

tasks

towards the fashion

spotted them

was stunned was

they here? What will happen if they meet

"Lala, Brian and Anna just arrived

voice filled

didn't want Ayla to see them, but it would be

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

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