Chapter 256

He might not have known the reason, but ever since he stumbled upon the issue, he's tiptoed around the name Yolanda in front of them, even referring to Marian by her current name instead of "Yolanda."

Just now, seeing Marian's reaction, he blurted out, reminded of young Yolanda clinging to Brandon, without intending to hit a nerve.

Marian seemed oblivious to the subtle change in the air, defiantly eyeing Don. "Who remembers stuff from when they were a kid? We were just little squirts back then. Plus, people change, you know."

Marian glanced at Brandon, giving him a once-over. "I have no idea what my grandpa saw in you, insisting on playing matchmaker with us."

Brandon looked up, giving her a chilly glance. "I'm not interested in you, Ms. Barlow, thanks."

"Feeling's mutual, I'm not into you either, Mr. Crawley, thanks," Marian retorted, her voice rising a notch, as if her tail had been stepped on.

Sophia couldn't help but look up at her.

Marian was puffing up like a blowfish at Brandon.

Suddenly, the phrase "frenemies" popped into Sophia's head.

Usually, those who start off disliking each other end up falling head over heels in love.

She couldn't help but glance at Brandon.

Brandon just happened to look up at her.

Their eyes met mid-air.

Sophia felt like she'd been caught red-handed.

She awkwardly chuckled and turned back to continue discussing the previous plan with Ivan.

Don caught every bit of their reactions. It was always the same, acting all cool and indifferent, but when it came time to really find someone else, they both got all up in arms.

To him, it seemed like Brandon and Sophia were flying kites with each other.

They seemed to revel in the freedom of the vast sky, both letting go, but actually, they were holding onto the strings of each other's kites.

They were simply keeping each other at a safe, controllable distance, and once that control slipped, they'd both go haywire.

He didn't know how long they'd keep up this dance, whether it was tiring. As the go-between, he was definitely worn out.

Under this mindset, Don suddenly felt a mischievous urge to stir the pot.

He looked over at Marian and Brandon with a grin. "You guys know what you look like right now?"

Marian looked at him. "What?"

Don said, leaning forward, elbows propped on the conference table, eyeing them both, "Isn't that how they all go? The leads can't stand each other at first, but

Marian was speechless.

a moment, she

a frosty

turned to Sophia and Ivan with a

look up and hesitantly

gaze turned

look, too. A handsome man, a pretty woman, the cold and domineering CEO, the feisty and charming spitfire. This

Sophia didn't say anything.

shut it. You've been watching too many of those dramas.

looked at her with a smile. "Don't make

but

at him with a warning clear in

he hadn't noticed, Don turned

alone dare to look at

the last person who liked being set

this," she said

"Is this about

she pursed her lips, then

looked at them.

glanced at her, but didn't

was also

thought Yolanda was

when the person was finally found, Brandon's reaction

joy or delight, and Yolanda had become

even seemed to

fathom the reason and

looking at anyone, just staring motionlessly at Sophia. "Do you

pursed her lips, silent,

the interest in setting me up

reply, just

laugh. "Why is it taking so long for everyone to

"Shut up!"

him off, without

didn't even look at Ivan, his

looked at Ivan

smiled

and said to Ivan and Marian. "Let's go see what's taking so

Marian

he could get far from the conference table,

"Lunch is here."

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