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

a bit.You wait

and poised to wait by the

to a nearby Italian restaurant together

help but be amazed when her boss ordered

food? Have you always known how to

almost twenty years and I've gotten used to

fondly at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I can take

turn to treat you for lunch

a wide grin stretched across her

had

boss's countless stories from back in her

conversation, her phone rang and it was Lucas

out for lunch to which she replied,

that she was supposed to go out for lunch

offered dinner to make

graciously, "Okay, I'll pick you up after

lunch date, he knew how much Yareli

bright future

asked pointedly when Ayla hung up the

shook

about her future was

Lucas with love was out

rather stay with the man who loves me than lose him all my life." Yareli spoke

melancholy laced her voice and her expressive eyes

remain

the sudden change in her boss's demeanor implied a

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

familiarity could be coming

when she

braved joining a design

was impressed with her skills and that was

lunch finished, Ayla went

her retreating back as her eyes welled

been so long since she lost

efforts, no

that maybe it was about time to accept that

was the day of the much-awaited design

was going the

the special event as he wanted

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

nervous,"

three sets of design to present,

this, Linda became green

Ayla was the one gaining their

and Brian made a business trip to

center of fashion right now. Let's stay here

of excitement.She finally convinced Brian to join

Fashion Hub, the contract must be

was why she

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

chose to deal with these matters as much

these tasks for him would help keep

couple walked towards the

them almost

he was stunned

will happen if they

Ayla, "Lala, Brian and Anna just

filled with

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 want to

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