The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 98

Don almost lost it.

“What’s the deal?” Clutching the fresh resignation letter that had been handed to him, he bee–lined to Sophia’s desk, “Why the sudden decision to bail? Are you not happy here or what?”

“No.” Facing an almost fuming Don, Sophia felt somewhat apologetic, “It’s nothing personal. I’ve just graduated, and my visa’s about to run out. I can’t stick around much longer, so quitting was on the cards eventually.”

“Well, then head back home,” Don didn’t get it, “Come back with me and help expand the new business. Sounds like a sweet gig, right?”

*I wanna take a break first.”

“For how long?”

“Maybe a year or so. “Don frowned on the spot. That long? Brandon had just green–lit the plan, and setting up the new company would be a breeze, a fortnight tops. He had a ready team on his side and at the Starlight Group, and there was no need for a new office lease or a makeover.

The Starlight Group had an entire office building with spare office space that could be whipped into shape in

no time.

He couldn’t possibly wait on Sophia for a year and a half–the traditional Resort project was time–sensitive and needed to break ground within the year.

“Here’s an idea,” Don thought aloud, “You work out the design for the traditional Resort project first.”

Before he could finish, Sophia looked ready to argue, so he added some weight to his tone. “Sophia, it’s your job. You took on this project, and you can’t just drop the ball now.”

Sophia hesitated, then nodded. “I do have a one–month notice period per my contract. I’ll work on the design during this time. If we go ahead with it, I’ll keep up with the project until completion. But like before, unless it’s absolutely necessary, I won’t be on site, and I won’t be joining the new company. Once the design is out, you’ll need to approve my resignation. Deal?”

Deal?

Don wanted to say no, but upon seeing the look in Sophia’s eyes, he swallowed his displeasure.

“Let’s talk about it when it’s time.” Don didn’t make any promises, “Just get the design out first.”

Sophia wasn’t easily fooled. “You haven’t said if you agree.”

“I agree.” The words practically popped through his teeth.

letter back at her. “Keep this

that, he spun around and stormed back to

in his chair, he still felt peeved.

he had made an offer she couldn’t refuse. What did it take to

it the job title that

Don immediately called Brandon. “Head of design for the new company, got anyone in mind?”

“Got a few candidates. Feel free to suggest

in mind, I want to bring

How’s

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felt a bit sheepish. The girl I mentioned the other day,

without a

Don was speechless.

Brandon’s concerns, and he knew how Brandon operated.

having interacted with Sophia or seen her work, Brandon prioritized past project experience,

is out, then you

compromise.

“Mm–hmm.”

Don’s suggestion but not taking

the airport parking lot and saw Kent driving in, so he told Don

1. up.

he ended

Brandon from afar, quickly drove over.

stopped, Kent jumped out, took Brandon’s luggage, and

letting

at Brandon sitting in the back seat, he

“Home.”

was taken aback, “Which home?”

“WillowBrook Villa.”

it–that was his and Sophia’s

Brandon hadn’t stayed there in the past two years. Now, straight after landing, he wanted to go back. Last time he preferred the office even in the dead of night, but this time he was opting for the villa in broad daylight. Kent guessed that Brandon’s trip might have marked

finish, Brandon gave him

look, dared not make another peep or guess any

“Did you find the renovation team I asked for?”