Chapter 412

Aaron was sticking to Marian and Louis like glue, acting like a dedicated bodyguard, seriously keeping the eager crowd at bay.

His earnest and attentive demeanor made Sophia think of a favored eunuch from a foreign drama.

You've got to admit, Aaron has a knack for playing the servant role.

Sophia couldn't help but shake her head with a chuckle, about to look away, when Aaron, busy shielding Marian and Louis, happened to look up and caught her eye, momentarily freezing in surprise.

His sudden stop made Marian glance over in Sophia's direction, and when she spotted Sophia chilling on the lounge seat, her gaze froze, and her smile stiffened.

Sophia found Marian's reaction a bit odd and gave her a curious look.

Marian quickly flashed a smile across the crowd and then got swept up with the others into the elevator.

As she turned away, Sophia caught the stiff smile re-forming on Marian's lips and the gravity in her expression.

Ivan noticed too and frowned, asking Sophia, "What's up with you and Marian?"

puzzled shake of her head, "Nothing's

he glanced back at the now-quiet elevator area, with everyone

that the tender

looked at Sophia,

awkwardly, "You go ahead. I'll

not involved in the bidding, so he might not arrive that quickly. Plus, he's been swamped these past few days, and

finished speaking than Sophia's phone

Sophia answered.

in traffic, no clue when I'll make it. How

you just go on in? Just tell the greeter at the door," Don's booming

Ivan could catch some of the conversation and gestured for

but Ivan had already reached for

to make a fuss," Ivan told Don on the

Don, surprised, "Ivan?"

it's me," Ivan replied. "No need to bother anyone

Don agreed readily. "See you in

"See you."

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