The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 114

Patricia gave it some thought and was a bit wary of making a hasty decision. She nodded, “Sounds good. Let’s hash it out and we’ll hit you up once we’ve made up our minds.”

Don couldn’t be happier, “Cool beans.”

He added, “Hit me up anytime if you’ve got some ideas.”

Patricia nodded, “Will do.”

After stepping out of Daniel and Patricia’s office, Don couldn’t resist texting Sophia, [Just showed our architectural proposal to the clients and they’re over the moon.]

Sophia was curled up in a hanging chair, lost in a book.

She had thought about taking a stroll outside. It had been two years since she was last in town, and she harbored a bit of nostalgia for the city. But after burning the midnight oil on the proposal, she was beat and opted to stay in.

The hotel room came with a nest-like double hanging chair, situated right in front of a floor-to-ceiling window. The view outside was a serpentine river and a ribbon of greenway-super cozy to either read or just soak in the view from the chair.

Having just submitted her resort design, the weight was off her shoulders and she instantly felt more chill.

She was surprised to see Don’s message, [You sent it over already?]

[Strike while the iron’s hot,] Don texted back.

He had his own reasons.

He was really digging Sophia’s design and was even more keen on keeping her around.

the plan was to show the proposal to Brandon while she was still in the country. If Brandon was on board, they could

stay;

Sophia’s design, he hustled it over to Brandon’s office. Unfortunately, Brandon was tied up in a meeting and they couldn’t get into

was oblivious to Don’s scheming but was cool with the quick decision-making, nodding, “Alright, keep me

easy for now,” Don said, already heading toward Brandon’s office, recalling Daniel’s concern, “Oh, and the client mentioned a worry. They dig the proposal but are anxious about the execution matching the design,

Dempsey, we’ve

told, she wouldn’t mind being on-site if it weren’t for the project being in Zion City, near

just swing by every now and then?” she asked, “Construction’s a long haul; can’t be there all the time,

reassured, “It’s just that they feel it’d be a bummer if they fall head over heels for the design and then the lead designer bails

about that head designer gig, you

smiled in thanks, “but I’m really not cut out for such a big role. But don’t sweat it, Mr. Dempsey. If they go for this design, whether I’m still with the company or not, I’ll see

a bit better, “Thanks, that’s mighty kind of you.”

load off his mind, and Don did hope to keep the collaboration going. After hanging up, he made a beeline for Brandon’s office, but the guy

all for it. Looks like they’re keen to lock it down but want to mull it over a couple

the email, Brandon quickly

an “OK” emoji.

wait stretched out for almost

decisive with her feedback, “We’re

his office when he got Patricia’s response and was chuffed. He grabbed the proposal and scooted

what about you?” He handed over the

asked, “Love

“Totally. Your mom’s especially smitten, insists on

sold on Patricia’s