The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 193

Don chuckled back at her. "Climbing the corporate ladder ain't a walk in the park, you gotta let your work do the talking here. We don't roll with nepotism, you

know."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a snide "Huh." echoed from behind.

Don frowned and glanced over his shoulder, spotting Patricia stepping out of the elevator. His frown deepened, but in a blink, he slapped on a professional smile and greeted her, "What brings you here, Mrs. Crawley?"

He remembered Brandon giving Patricia the boot from the head office, and that she was barred from visiting.

Marian, spotting Patricia, was thrilled and sweetly called out, "Mrs. Crawley!"

She deftly linked arms with Patricia, surprisingly chummy with her all of a sudden. Patricia, seeing Marian, beamed back, "What are you doing here?"

"Just here for work," Marian replied.

"Congrats!" Patricia smiled, "Must've given your grandpa a real scare, running all the way here for a job."

Suddenly, Sophia remembered the old man she encountered at the hospital yesterday. She didn't want to dwell on that, so she quickly bid Don farewell, "I better get back to work."

Don, not wanting Sophia to catch any flak from Patricia, nodded briskly, "Off you go."

Patricia eyed Sophia with that same condescending look she always had. Don wasn't a fan of that look, but still kept a polite smile on his face, "Mrs. Crawley, does Brandon know you're here?"

nudge reminding

didn't look too pleased, "I'm here as a client, looking to commission a new project

grin, "Auntie, let me take a stab

how to play her

throw your hat in the ring too. It'll be a chance for

wasn't put off by the lack of promise, cooing in her sing-song

had been quiet, also turned to say goodbye

landed on Ivan, her brow furrowing in

her gaze, instructed Cindy, "Cindy, help Ivan get settled in at his desk, the one opposite

"You can get started

nodded, "Okay," and

suddenly remembered he was the man who had accompanied

Brandon, always covering for Sophia, insisted it

Sophia was Brandon's ex-wife, and her being in the company with

and she smirked at Don, "Young man, why are you letting just anyone

Don was lost

retreating figures, "One is fine, but bringing

"Mrs. Crawley, what are you on about? They were hired on their merits,

been loafing around at home with no ambition, what merits

but glance at Sophia's

Patricia's words, her expression calm, her steps unaltered as

however, had clearly struck a nerve. Without raising her voice or showing any displeasure, Sophia calmly took out her phone and dialed a number, her gaze fixed on Patricia, "Hello, I need to handle a matter. I