The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 457

"Guess we might as well send Augus and Cindy off together, eh?"

Don mulled it over and said to Sophia, "Cindy's been under your wing all this time, knows the ins and outs of the project best. She was the go-to person anyway, and this could be a great chance for her to cut her teeth. Augus is a big, strapping guy - not only can he help Cindy get to grips with the project, but he also brings a bit of muscle, could be handy for keeping the girl safe."

"Huh?" Cindy piped up, a touch of nerves in her voice, "I can't do it, I've never handled this project solo, and heck, I've never set foot on a construction site. I don't have a clue how to deal with it all, really should be shadowing a supervisor first time round to get the hang of things. I need Director Yearwood."

Don was in a bit of a pickle.

Cindy had a point.

The project was Sophia's baby, cooked up before she jetted back home. Cindy hadn't been in the mix back then and didn't have her fingers in the whole pie.

Sure, there were minor tweaks before finalizing, but nothing major. Cindy's slice of the action was thin, and with zero field experience, she wasn't primed to tackle any curveballs.

Sophia could see Don's dilemma clear as day.

"I should go," she suggested. "I've been at the helm of this project the whole time. One look on-site and I'd spot any snags in a heartbeat. Cindy and Augus might not be able to make head or tail of it."

Don was all for Sophia stepping in. She was like the rock that steadied the ship in stormy seas, the project was etched into her gray matter. With her around, there wasn't a problem that couldn't be squashed.

The real kicker was the length of the business trip - he was worried Brandon might have his head for this.

"Let's give Cindy and Augus a shot first. If that flops, you'll swoop in."

Don made the call at last, turning to Sophia, "We've got our plates full with projects here, stick around for now."

gave him a glance and nodded lightly,

She didn't push back.

project on fast forward, Cindy and Augus got their gear together post-meeting and

put at the office, though her to-do list was

to go on the trip wasn't just spur-of-the-moment - she'd nurtured the project from the drawing board to the

in too, but her experience was a drop in the bucket,

for both of them. But then again, she couldn't bear the thought of leaving Theresa behind, so she never stood

quitting time, Sophia was out the door on the dot, not waiting

her out like he

they both arrived home around the same

his girl, his overtime had become a

share an

hitched for a second before sliding away,

a shadow,

"Free tonight?"

the silence, cool as a cucumber, "Theresa's

a small

wish was his

back, wordless, and let them

inside, beamed at the sight of mom and dad together, and

she launched into their

up, his usual frostiness melting into that tender look he saved