Chapter 56

“No.”

Wesley waved his hand dismissively in the air. “I can agree to anything but I have high standards for my living quarters so I’ll not settle for anything less. I’ve met Rebecca before. Honestly, she doesn’t have the experience and knows nothing about the latest materials and high-tech appliances. She’ll ruin my house.”

Ethan felt slightly embarrassed. It was his fiancée they were discussing, after all.

“But she did pretty well in the Culture and Technology Center project…”

“Don’t forget that she successfully won the bid only because I pulled some strings.” A look of displeasure washed over Wesley’s face as he talked about this. “Besides, you should be grateful that President Sawyer didn’t expose us or we would have been in big trouble.”

Ethan felt his heart sink. “Fine, it’s no big deal if you disagree. Oh right, is that a sketch you’re holding? Which designer are you going for? I’m just asking out of curiosity and nothing else.”

“Joseph Talton, he’s a friend of mine from Pe