Chapter 1199 Lighthearted Banter

Lucy swiveled her head from side to side in refusal. "You're still the Gray Group's CEO at the end of the day. How can I ask you to help me with such trivialities?"

"No one really acknowledges me as the CEO, anyway. That title is just a façade."

A wry chuckle escaped Colin's lips as he continued, "Furthermore, contributing to this project alongside you gives me something to concentrate on. It's a welcome change from the monotony."

"Forcing me to face those two stern faces back in the company daily would send me over the edge!"

Lucy's brow furrowed in thought, her eyes narrowing slightly before she responded, "Suit yourself."

As scheduled, Violet's birthday party took place three days later.

The Yatesville Starlight Hotel shimmered with opulence, its lavish furnishings complemented by dazzling lighting that bathed the venue in a celestial glow.

Before Lucy arrived that afternoon, she preemptively swallowed a handful of painkillers to alleviate the discomfort gnawing at her stomach.

Standing in the heart of the hotel venue, Lucy was fully engrossed in coordinating logistics with the walkie-talkie pressed to her ear.

Standing in the periphery of the venue, Mandy stood beside Colin, a furrow on her brow. "Did she truly declare she won't be involved anymore after this project?"

her gaze with a solemn nod. "That's precisely what

softly,

truth, Mandy harbored reservations about Lucy taking

celebration. Yet, despite her misgivings, Lucy remained

Mandy could only observe from a distance, silently hoping

the third occasion, dialing Cherise's number with a

without Mandy seeing Cherise. According to Damien,

in the world is

defeat, she added with a tone of helplessness, "They're both insistent on

had set before him, smiled

unwell, shuts herself away in her room all day, and hasn't seen anyone," Mandy

terrible to the extent that she's unable to answer a phone call? Seems more like she's upset, too lazy to pick up," Mandy mused

continued to fasten balloons to the wall. "Your friends do

roll her eyes, a hint of exasperation in her voice. "Isn't every

than men, placing a higher premium on friendships and being more

different," Colin

faint smile, he continued,

than the

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