The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 194

"Got a problem?" Patricia shot a look at Don. "Can't the client meet the designer for a sec?"

"Of course not," Don chuckled in response, though he didn't dare speak for Sophia since she might not be keen on seeing Patricia.

"How about you take a seat here, and I'll go check?" Don suggested.

"Sure, I'm not swamped today anyway," Patricia agreed swiftly, arms already crossed in front of her. "Off you go."

Don flashed an "OK" sign, threw a glance at Marian to keep Patricia company, and headed out.

He made a beeline for Sophia's office.

Sophia was deep in work, seemingly unaffected by Patricia's presence and didn't notice Don approaching.

As Don passed the door, he tapped lightly twice.

Sophia looked up, puzzled, spotting Don at the doorway.

"Hey Sophia, Mrs. Crawley's hoping to meet the designer. Wanna swing by?" Don asked, totally in a let's-talk-it-out tone.

"Nope," Sophia flat-out refused.

Don was taken aback by her blunt denial. He knew Sophia for a while now. She was always gentle and considerate, even for unwanted social calls, she'd ask in a negotiating tone, "Can I skip it?" This kind of straightforward refusal was a first.

Thinking Don might be in a bind over her refusal, Sophia softened her voice, "Mr. Dempsey, Mrs. Crawley seeing me might skew her basic judgment, which could then cloud her assessment of our company's capabilities. Better not let me add to the confusion."

Don snapped out of it, flashed a smile, "No worries. If you don't wanna go, don't. Just thought I'd ask. You get back to it."

that, Don left Sophia's office and returned to

didn't really think Sophia needed to see Patricia. It was just polite to ask, making it easier to explain

Crawley, I'm

slapped his forehead in feigned annoyance. "You called yesterday about dining with the designer, and I remembered she was on leave, totally slipped my mind

frowned, "She's still

design work, finally gets a breather, had

"That makes sense."

Don did mention the designer was on leave the day before.

about the Zenithan-style project, clueless and not planning to dig

due

with Brandon, thinking the same workplace would give them a chance to

Kent couldn't make the call, Daniel and Patricia had just been ousted by Brandon, so they had no say. The only option left was to sneak into Star-Dempsey Architects,

With Marian from a top-notch university and an old playmate, he was naturally

wasn't into finalized projects, she was eager to make her mark on new ones, so she was all set

laid out the project's demands, Marian chimed in with a giggle, "Mrs. Crawley, let me have

whiny, leaving Patricia somewhat

give Marian a shot. She's from a fancy college after

design, and Don figured they didn't need Sophia

"Alright then." Looking at Marian, she

leave it to me," Marian assured, patting

office, she hit

desk was right next

wasn't a fan of Marian's saccharine talk or how chummy she

Marian snag a new project right off the bat left

what's the deal with the new girl Marian? Seems like