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?"

with a puzzled shake of her head, "Nothing's up. We've been cool

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

the tender meeting

Sophia, "Shall we head

replied somewhat awkwardly, "You go ahead. I'll wait for

been swamped these past few days,

finished speaking than Sophia's phone rang-it was

Sophia answered.

Sophia, I'm stuck in traffic, no clue when I'll

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

catch some of the conversation and gestured for Sophia to hand over

gave him a puzzled look, but Ivan had already reached

no need to make a fuss," Ivan

Don, surprised, "Ivan?"

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

works," Don agreed readily. "See

"See you."

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