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?"

with a solemn nod. "That's

Mandy replied softly,

truth, Mandy harbored reservations about Lucy taking

despite her misgivings, Lucy remained

silently hoping that Lucy's plans would

in a deep breath, Mandy retrieved her phone for the third

Lucy had overindulged, three days had passed without Mandy seeing Cherise. According to Damien, Cherise had been

to call Cherise ended abruptly, suggesting deliberate disconnection. "Ugh, just in the

a tone of helplessness, "They're both insistent

in the tasks Lucy had set before him, smiled as he glanced

in her room all day, and hasn't seen anyone," Mandy sighed wearily. "But I suspect it's more about her rift

to answer a phone call? Seems more like she's upset,

to the wall. "Your friends do seem

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

placing a higher premium on friendships and being more susceptible to

Colin

with a faint smile, he

more assertiveness than the majority

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