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,"

head, an amused

for a bit.You wait

finally agreed and poised to wait by

Yareli drove to a nearby Italian restaurant together

when her boss ordered pasta

food? Have you always

here for almost twenty years and I've gotten used

to alienate Ayla, Yareli smiled fondly at her and considered, "If you prefer Chinese food, I can take

it's my turn to treat you for lunch next

offered happily, a wide grin stretched

women had a

boss's countless stories from back

her phone

was inviting her out for lunch to which she replied, "I'm already having lunch

completely forgot that she was supposed to

offered dinner to make

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

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

a bright

Yareli asked pointedly

Ayla shook

about her

love was

who loves me than lose him all my life." Yareli spoke

her voice and her

to remain

yet, but the sudden change in

that she was single and hadn't been

coming from being both Chinese, '

back, Ayla remembered when she and Yareli first

a design

skills and that

Ayla went

a distance, Yareli stared at her retreating back as her eyes welled up

so long since she lost

no reliable

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

the much-awaited design exhibition of Starlight Fashion

was going the

the special event as he wanted to

feel? Will you be

not nervous," she

sets of design to present, she didn't feel stressed

Linda became green with

sets of design yet Ayla was the

Anna and Brian made a business

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

gushed with a voice full of excitement.She

Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract

was why she decided to entrust the Clark Group with the sole

"No

chose to deal with these

tasks for him would help keep some weight off

striking couple walked towards the

spotted them almost

say he was

will happen

returned and informed Ayla, "Lala, Brian and Anna

voice filled

didn't want Ayla to see them, but it

shook her head repeatedly, "I don't

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