Chapter 144

On Friday, the Architects officially opened for business.

Since it was Dempsey Architects’ first venture into the domestic market, they went all out with a big opening ceremony to make some noise.

The ceremony was set up in the Starlight Group’s first-floor reception hall, and the headquarters really put on quite the show.

Don, as the head honcho of the new branch, was hustling from the crack of dawn to get everything ready for the big day.

One moment he was checking the stage lighting, the next he was double-checking the guest list to avoid any unexpected hiccups.

Kent was right there with him, buzzing around like a busy bee.

By the time they wrapped up, there was less than half an hour left before the auspicious moment to kick things off.

Guests were trickling in steadily.

Don and Kent were casually greeting the newcomers while sneaking peeks at their watches and scanning the crowd, with Don asking, “Where’s your boss?”

“Probably holed up in his office.”

Kent responded in a hushed tone while smiling and nodding at guests.

Don frowned, “What’s he doing in there? Isn’t he coming down?”

Kent glanced at him and quipped, “What do you think?”

Don was momentarily thrown off, “Huh?”

Kent nudged him, “Have you picked your design director yet?”

when it clicked for Don, and with the realization came a

other day to see where her head was at, and she had texted back right

suspected, she hadn’t made up her mind yet.

want to hold up their work, advising him to go ahead with someone else if the project was urgent or

the issue since then, nor had he poked his nose into the backup list for the design director. Deep down, he was still holding out hope for a last-minute surprise on opening day.

was set by Brandon, and Sophia had every right to take her sweet time until the final second.

see if there was still a chance for

by the

his watch again and couldn’t resist scanning the room one more

but Sophia’s familiar face

– dead silent,

to Kent, and said, “Hold down

“Go

the CEO’s office on the top floor, Brandon was sitting at his desk, propping his chin up with one hand, eyes

the window, casting a mix of shadows

his phone, and to his right, the resumes of the candidates for the design

the door open, he was met with the sight of Brandon taking a breather, a rare hint of fatigue

night without sleep?” Don queried with a raised

eyes and gave him a look, “Got some work stuff on

work or are you just distracting

walked up to the desk, his eyes landing

at his silent phone, and looked

of

stood up, and grabbed the resumes, “Then it’s

said, “Pick him for the design director. He’s got skills, a

at the resumes, “We’re not

checked his watch, “We’ve still got over ten minutes till the

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