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.

finally uncrossed his arms, deftly twirled a pen between his fingers, and with a measured look

you seem to be out of touch with Horizon Property's current plight." All eyes suddenly fixed on Brandon, their expressions heavy, except for Tia's.

moment she entered the conference room, her gaze had

totally

however, hadn't noticed her, just calmly told

generation. Today's main consumers are the younger crowd. To them, the mall's outdated, shabby state has no connection to

the Starry Group. Choosing between the Starry Group and the Horizon Group is like picking between two options

Group's operations anymore. The drastic drop in foot traffic leading to shop closures will mean, in a couple of years, the Horizon Group's only option will be to shut down. By

know, only the Starlight Group has shown interest in the Horizon Group. Personally, I'm interested out of sentiment, but I'm not married to the idea. Mr. Temple, are

in a

signaled

the acquisition proposal. "Mr. Temple, here's

were reasonable, not a total lowball, fair market value. But it was below what Gavin had mentally bumped up his expectations to, especially after seeing

members were in the same boat, hesitant over the

to have a look and then said to Gavin, "Dad, this seems

shot her a look that

argument,

and 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 as their selfie background? It's

help but give her another killer look before turning to

hoping for. I can't call the shots alone on this-board's gotta

Brandon nodded, "Understood."

rush them

and

the meeting to

get back to

for the time, "It's getting late, Mr. Crawley.

up, "I'll book

thanks though Mr. Temple.

Tia's smile instantly deflated.

to Gavin, Brandon