The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 204

The girl didn't give a hoot about Brandon's chilly vibe. She just cocked her head slightly, sizing up Brandon with a gaze that was bold and frank, yet tinged with a dash of bashfulness.

Gavin couldn't stand seeing his daughter eye a guy so blatantly and gave a soft cough.

Tia immediately turned to him and said, "Dad, I wanna hit up that meeting too."

Gavin replied, "It's not like it's some secret pow-wow. What are you gonna do, stir up trouble?"

"I'm not there to mess things up. Hey, I did graduate with a law degree,

remember? I can watch your back, make sure you don't sign away the company without even realizing it."

While saying this, Tia looked at Brandon, her fondness for his vibe growing with each look.

Brandon wasn't keen on wasting time on trivial stuff.

He turned to Gavin, "Mr. Temple, where's the conference room at?"

Gavin got the hint quick and hustled everyone toward the meeting room.

Tia tagged along into the conference room too.

The meeting also included other members of the Horizon Property board of directors, forming the merger and acquisition negotiation team.

Gavin had initially thought that with the sentimental value of the family mall and Brandon's youth, they could haggle for better terms. But as soon as the meeting kicked off, Brandon took the reins firmly in his hands.

Gavin didn't manage to snag the benefits he'd hoped for and was instead forced to backpedal step by step.

Brandon clearly came prepared.

While Gavin's side waxed lyrical about the value of Horizon Mall, he didn't interrupt, just sat there calmly, arms crossed, silently observing Gavin's pitch.

twirled a pen between his fingers, and with a measured

current plight." All eyes suddenly fixed on Brandon, their expressions heavy, except for Tia's. Tia

her gaze had been locked on Brandon, watching his

of the situation totally hit the spot for her

noticed her, just

younger crowd. To them, the mall's

it's way behind the mall next door, the Starry Group. Choosing between the Starry Group and

closures will mean, in a couple of years,

only the Starlight Group has shown interest in the Horizon Group. Personally, I'm interested out of sentiment, but

was caught in a

Brandon signaled Kent with a

smiles, passed over the acquisition proposal. "Mr. Temple,

glanced at it—the price and terms were reasonable, not a total lowball, fair market value. But it was below what Gavin had mentally bumped

board members were in the same

to have a look and then said

a look that

argument, Tia chimed

check-in on Facebook every time they grab a bite. Their check-in backdrop sort of flaunts their spending power and taste. Who'd choose a rundown mall

help but give her another killer look

a bit shy of what we were hoping for. I can't call the shots alone

Brandon nodded, "Understood."

rush them for an immediate

project and confident

a hurry for the meeting

back to you

got up, checking his phone for the time, "It's getting late, Mr. Crawley. How about we grab

also piped up, "I'll book a

declined both offers, "No need, thanks though Mr.

Tia's smile instantly deflated.

to Gavin, Brandon and Kent