Chapter 275

Don was caught off guard, but he couldn't help chuckling, "Isn't Marian a designer too? Why not let her take the lead?"

Marian was the granddaughter of the Frost family, and it would be more

meaningful for her to personally take on a project that embodies her grandparents' love and dreams.

Martin just shook his head with a smile, "She's not the right fit."

Don laughed, "Don't want to work her to the bone, huh?"

Martin just chuckled and shook his head again, not going into detail.

He was a lot like Brandon in that sense.

Every time Don looked at those two, he felt like grabbing an iron bar to pry open their tight-lipped mouths. He wondered what kind of karma he had to end up with friends like these, each as tight-lipped as the next.

"What's really going on between you and Brandon? If she's not suitable, why can't you just spit it out? Every time Yolanda comes up, you all clam up like your lips are sealed."

Don was straightforward and can't hold his tongue. He just let it all out in a stream of consciousness.

Martin had no choice but to face him.

"Marian's design style is too out there, a bit too edgy for most people. My grandparents are more traditional and conservative. They can't wrap their heads around it."

He put it gently, not wanting to bad-mouth Marian's skills in front of Don.

Art was subjective, after all.

At first, he really wanted Marian to handle it, considering she was a grad from a prestigious school.

But after some back and forth, Martin had to admit, Marian wasn't up for it.

Her designs were modern and avant-garde, which to those with high emotional intelligence meant unique and innovative with a sophisticated aesthetic. But to the less charitable, it was a mishmash of bizarre, outlandish ideas.

Her grandpa, Louis, treated her like the real Yolanda, doting on her. Even though he didn't like her work, he would reluctantly support her, while secretly it pained him.

this Romanesque garden project

deliberation, Martin decided to try the Zenithan-style resort designer Patricia had

more in line with what his grandparents wanted. That's why

got it immediately. Martin was being considerate of Marian's feelings and didn't want to spell it out

which might be more palatable to the younger crowd but not to the

pretty stubborn about her

king, and all designs catered to

in Marian's world, there was

work was king, and if the client didn't like it, it was their

bit exasperated with her and

over, and you guys can chat?" Don

a seat for a

up, poured Martin a glass of water, then left the conference room for

returned to her own office and barely settled in when Don walked

gave a symbolic knock on the door, "Sophia, there's a new project. Come join

Sophia nodded, "Alright."

from the desk and got ready

the outer office right by Sophia's door, had overheard the entire exchange. As Sophia emerged, Marian quickly picked up

put his hand up to stop her, "No need,

join, "Customer needs are varied, and everyone interprets them differently. An extra person could offer more insight and reduce the chance

follow but

all smiles like the nice guy he is, "If you're not busy, why not dig into some of the recent successful domestic

He hinted gently.

sent to study abroad

before and had always been the apple of her family's eye, she had a bit of a lone-wolf attitude

bit troubled by her

Marian was unruly, after being stopped twice, she pouted,

a top university, you know. Give me some real work to do, or else coming here just feels like showing up for a paycheck. It's

overheard her complaint and couldn't help but smirk at her, "Oh, come off it. Like you haven't had enough work? Every time you just end

rolled her eyes at him, "Augus, do you have a problem with me? Is it my fault? I've made all the changes they asked for and they're still

"As quirky as they may be, they're your bread and

about to start bickering, Don stepped in,

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