The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 406

"Are you asking me out?" Aaron was surprised and a bit puzzled, "Do you need something?"

"It's not really a big deal." Marian looked a bit sheepish, "That day you came to see my brother about the bidding, I was actually upstairs and heard the whole conversation between you and my brother, and I saw the company information you left behind. Besides being the Frost family's daughter, I'm also the chief designer of this project. I really liked the past projects your company has worked on, so I wanted to catch up."

Aaron was thrilled. "So you're the chief designer! I was wondering who had the chops to come up with such stellar designs."

Marian cut him off. "Mr. Yearwood, let's skip the flattery, are you free to meet up right now?"

Her tone had lost its earlier warmth.

Aaron wasn't sure what he'd said wrong, but he didn't dare to ramble on and quickly replied, "I'm free, wherever you want to meet, I'll head right over."

Marian gave him an address.

"So, we'll see each other in a bit?" Marian on the other end of the line was back to her casual, warm self, "If it's convenient, bring your company's bidding materials with you."

"Sure, sure."

Aaron was over the moon. He hung up the phone and hurriedly found a nearby print shop to reprint a set of bidding materials, then bolted to the restaurant Marian had picked.

When he arrived, Marian was already there.

She had booked a private room, offering good privacy.

Seeing Aaron walk in, Marian got up to greet him with poise, calling him "Mr. Yearwood" with a respectful and courteous air that made Aaron feel quite flattered, and his fondness for Marian soared.

"Mr. Yearwood," after the small talk, Marian finally got to the point, "I wanted to meet you today mainly because I really admire your company's construction projects and approach. I believe that you can perfectly bring my design to life. But today I saw the list of bidding companies my brother announced and didn't see your company there, which I thought was a pity, so I wanted to chat with you to see if it's possible for you to share your bidding materials with me. I'll personally recommend them to my grandfather, and we can give it our best shot to see if there's a chance for collaboration."

"Of course, no problem at all. Ms. Frost, with such talent and beauty at a young age, you are quite impressive. I've always hoped to bring your work to life."

As Aaron said this, he passed the document bag he was carrying to her.

just when he'd been kicked out of the bidding and all his attempts to find a backdoor had failed. The chief designer and project manager's own sister had come looking for him to collaborate - it

a heads-up, "Mr. Yearwood, although I am the chief designer, I don't have much say in choosing the construction team. I can only do my best to persuade my brother and my grandfather. If it doesn't work out in the end, I hope you won't

replied with a smile, "Doing your

do everything I can to push this forward." Marian smiled back, "Even if the contract doesn't go to your company,

count on, I should be thanking you," Aaron said, lifting his glass to Marian, "Ms. Frost, here's to you. I'm honored that you

smile, "It's my

with a smile, "I always thought Sophia was nice. A

"Sophia?"

looked at her, "You know

we both

Architects?" Aaron frowned, mulling

Marian explained as if she thought he might be confused, "Our office is a branch of the Starlight Group, so we're

nodded thoughtfully,

Daniel had mentioned not long ago about Yolanda and Brandon's wedding. Hesitating

was taken aback, looking at him, "Who

confirm

"Just heard it around. Is it true?" Marian's expression softened and she shook her head with a laugh, "The parents on both

laughed, not saying

to your family. How did you raise a daughter that got pregnant before marriage at such a young age, and now that Brandon is about to get married, you still indulge her to cling on to him, which doesn't sound good when it gets out." Daniel's earlier accusations resurfaced in Aaron's mind, and he felt that familiar surge of anger rise up again, along with the humiliating feeling of being insulted. Marian seemed done with the chitchat too. She glanced at her watch, gave an apologetic look to Aaron and said, "Mr.

that, Marian was

well, thanking

took a quick peek at the

drove straight to

marrying Brandon back in the day, Daniel and Patricia had given him a pass that let him wander in and out of the Starlight building as

last couple of years since the marriage hit the skids, but it

he breezed through the lobby with his pass and took the elevator straight up

was still

and marking things with her pen, totally oblivious to her

the