Chapter 296

Douglas turned to look questioningly at Sasha. She mouthed at him, "I'll explain everything when we get back home!" Only then did he look away and start asking Zane questions about his projects. Zane was perfectly cooperative, answering his questions one by one. Through their question-and-answer session, Douglas finally realized that every single project in his hands had issues to them, and they were major ones too. All color seemed to drain from his face in an instant. "Is there any hope for them?" he asked tentatively. "There is," replied Zane, proceeding to provide him with the solution. As he listened intently to Zane's words, Douglas looked at Zane with increasing approval in his eyes. Zane was young and capable of independent thinking—a qualified husband candidate. Without regard for Sasha's previous admonishment, Douglas asked slowly, "What do you think of my daughter?" Sasha felt like breaking down on the spot. Hadn't she already made it painfully clear to Douglas not