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.

of the gab to persuade Sophia, so the plan was to show the proposal to Brandon while she was still in the country. If Brandon was on board, they could set up a meet and have him try to charm Sophia

had faith in Brandon’s ability to make people stay; there wasn’t a

to Brandon’s office. Unfortunately, Brandon was tied up in a meeting and

was cool with the quick decision-making, nodding, “Alright, keep me in the

mentioned a worry. They

was a tad troubled, “Mr. Dempsey, we’ve been over

being in Zion City, near the West district. She wasn’t keen on setting

and then?” she asked, “Construction’s a long haul; can’t be there all the

feel it’d be a bummer if they fall head over heels for the

that head designer gig,

still with the company or not, I’ll see my project through to the end,” she added, “So no fears about me running off or anything. Wherever I am, if there’s a need for me on-site, I’ll be there

Sophia’s assurance, Don felt a bit better, “Thanks, that’s

load off his mind, and Don did hope to keep the collaboration going. After hanging up,

choice but to head back to his own office and shot Brandon a text, [Showed your folks the Zenithan-style resort architectural design. They’re all for it. Looks like they’re keen to lock it down but want to mull it over a couple

off the email, Brandon quickly replied, [Let’s wait for their verdict.]

sent back an

wait stretched out for almost two days.

and decisive with her feedback, “We’re going with this

office when he got Patricia’s response and was chuffed. He

folks are sold, what about you?” He

and asked,

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

wasn’t sold on Patricia’s

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