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

for a bit.You wait

to wait by the

drove to a nearby Italian restaurant together with

help but be amazed when her boss ordered pasta while speaking in

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

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

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

my turn to treat you for lunch next

wide grin stretched across her

women had a worthwhile lunch

fascinated with her boss's countless stories from back in

phone rang and it was

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

was supposed to go out for

dinner to make

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

Yareli appreciated Ayla, so he didn't

bright future under her

Yareli asked pointedly when Ayla hung up the

Ayla shook her

her future

Lucas with love was out of

rather stay with the man who loves me than lose

voice and

remain

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

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

sense of familiarity could be coming from being both

remembered when she and Yareli

a

and that was

their lunch finished, Ayla went to school to

at her retreating back as her eyes welled up

long since

her efforts, no reliable

it was

the much-awaited design exhibition of

the way it was

event as he wanted to be there to

feel? Will you be nervous?" he

not nervous,"

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

this, Linda became

of design yet Ayla was the one

Anna and Brian made a business trip to

Milan is the center of fashion right now. Let's stay here

voice full of excitement.She

for the cooperation with Starlight Fashion Hub, the contract must be completely signed,"

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

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

chose to deal with these matters as much as

working hard enough and she figured doing these tasks for

walked towards

them almost

was stunned

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

informed Ayla, "Lala, Brian and Anna just arrived here.Do

filled

but it would

shock and shook her head repeatedly, "I don't want to

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