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.

his lap, just when he'd been kicked out of the bidding and all his attempts to find a backdoor had failed. The

choosing the construction team. I can only do my best

smile, "Doing your best

forward." Marian smiled back, "Even if the contract doesn't go to your company, I'll strive

Aaron said, lifting his glass to Marian, "Ms. Frost, here's to you. I'm honored that you appreciate me. As long

smile, "It's my

to Aaron with a smile, "I always thought Sophia was nice. A person like her must come from a good family. When I saw you

"Sophia?"

was surprised and looked at her, "You know

school classmates, and we both happen to work

Architects?" Aaron frowned, mulling over

"Our office is a branch of the Starlight Group,

nodded thoughtfully,

at Marian's gentle demeanor and delicate appearance, he thought about what Daniel had mentioned not long ago about Yolanda and Brandon's wedding. Hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "I heard you and

aback, looking at him,

confirm or deny

expression softened and she shook her head with a laugh, "The parents on both sides are

laughed, not saying

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,

Marian was on her

got up as well, thanking her

had split, the smile on Aaron's face vanished too. He took a quick peek at the Starlight building in

straight to the

him a pass that let him wander in and out

used it for the last couple of years since the marriage hit the skids, but it was always there in his

Aaron arrived at the Starlight building, he breezed through the lobby with his pass and

seventeenth floor was still buzzing with activity; everyone was still grinding away, just spilling

among the crowd, flipping through her meeting notes and marking things with her pen, totally oblivious to her

the second he stepped out of the elevator and called out with a