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.

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

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

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

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

Brandon’s office, recalling Daniel’s concern, “Oh, and the client mentioned a worry.

Dempsey, we’ve been over this before.”

mind being on-site if it weren’t for the project being in Zion City, near the West district. She wasn’t keen on setting up shop there for a year or

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

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 on the company.”

“So, about that head designer gig, you sure you won’t

with the company or not, I’ll see my project through to the end,” she added, “So no fears about

better, “Thanks, that’s mighty kind of

collaboration going. After hanging up, he made a beeline for Brandon’s office, but the

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 more days. Take a gander when you can, I’ve emailed you the

quickly

back an “OK”

out for almost two

with her feedback, “We’re going with this one.”

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

knocking, “Your folks are sold, what about you?” He handed over the

it and asked, “Love at first sight?”

Your mom’s especially smitten, insists

Patricia’s taste or expertise.

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