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

needed to see Patricia. It was just polite to ask, making it easier to

Crawley, I'm

he reentered the conference room, Don slapped his forehead in feigned annoyance. "You called yesterday

frowned, "She's still on

work, finally gets a

"That makes sense."

this reasonable, remembering Don did mention the designer was on leave the day

hoot about their chit-chat about the Zenithan-style project, clueless and not planning

to work was mainly due to Louis asking Don for

up with Brandon, thinking the same workplace would give them a chance to get to know each

but since Brandon despised nepotism, it couldn't be too obvious. Kent couldn't make the call, Daniel and Patricia had just been ousted by Brandon,

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

Marian wasn't into finalized projects, she was eager to make her mark on

Marian chimed in with a giggle, "Mrs. Crawley, let me have a crack at this project. I

whiny, leaving Patricia

"Let's give Marian a shot. She's from a fancy

design, and Don figured they didn't need Sophia

"Alright then." Looking at Marian, she said,

to

her office, she hit

was right

or how chummy she

right off the bat left Cindy

what's the deal with the new girl Marian? Seems like whatever project she wants,