I Chose Me Over My Marriage novel Chapter 154

The Miles sitting in front of her seemed entirely different from the man in her memories.

In a daze, she finally realized that the distance between her and Miles had always been insurmountable.

Meanwhile.

Upstairs.

Lyra sat at her desk, chatting with Courtney Miller on her laptop about the upcoming design competition.

This competition was different from previous ones, and the theme had already been announced a couple of days ago.

Anyone could register. The restrictions were minimal, but the competition was brutal.

Neither Lyra nor Courtney had anticipated this level of intensity.

[What do we do, VP Lennox?! I just checked the official website, and the number of registered participants has already hit 300,000! This is my first time entering a competition on this scale. I'm so nervous!!]

Courtney's panic practically radiated through the screen.

Truth be told, Lyra was nervous too.

This turnout far exceeded her expectations.

And 300,000 was just the early figure; it was bound to climb higher.

Quincy Sawyer had texted her just moments ago, estimating that the final count would easily surpass 400,000.

Thinking of this, Lyra quickly typed out a reply.

[It's fine. About forty percent will be professional designers, and the other sixty percent will be amateurs. Amateurs can have raw talent, but they lack professional training, so the results are totally unpredictable. For now, just keep your cool. Do not sabotage yourself before it even starts.]

Courtney replied with a single, overwhelmed sticker.

Lyra thought for a moment and switched over to the competition's official website. She clicked onto the registration page, intending to check the current participant count, but her finger slipped and accidentally clicked 'Register'.

Lyra didn't think much of it; a seat was just a seat.

CeCe, however, caught Eleanor's maneuver and immediately glanced at Miles.

Miles's expression remained completely neutral. Feeling CeCe's gaze, he looked up and met her eyes.

That single look carried a subtle but unmistakable warning.

Understanding the message perfectly, CeCe silently lowered her head.

At the dinner table, the parents chatted animatedly.

Lyra, who always hated dealing with these kinds of social obligations, kept her head down to minimize her presence.

Miles and CeCe barely exchanged a single word the entire time, acting like total strangers.