I Chose Me Over My Marriage novel Chapter 181

"Of course not. Don't overthink it," Harrison said calmly. "He must have his own difficult reasons, things he just can't share with us right now."

Lyra opened her mouth to argue, but ultimately just shook her head.

"You're right. He definitely has his own plans."

With that, she lowered her head and forced herself to keep eating in silence.

After just a few bites, she set her silverware down.

"By the way, Mom, Dad, I'm taking a couple of days off. Courtney and I are heading out on a scouting trip for the upcoming design competition."

This wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision; she had been planning it for a while.

Harrison and Eleanor had always offered unconditional support when it came to her career, never interfering with her choices.

"You're the VP of Design now. You have full authority to make these calls. Just make sure everything at the office is handled before you leave, so there are no hiccups. Quinn is a bright kid—whether it's his efficiency or his overall skillset, he's shaping up to be an excellent assistant. Feel free to delegate more tasks to him, give him a chance to gain some real experience."

Lyra took her father's advice to heart and nodded.

"Understood."

Standing up, she forced a bright smile back onto her face.

"I'll head to the office now."

"Have a good day," Harrison and Eleanor said in unison.

As they watched her leave, their eyes were heavy with a lingering sense of melancholy.

Lyra walked out to her car, gripping the steering wheel tightly, but she didn't immediately start the engine.

She sat there in silence for who knows how long until the sudden blare of her alarm snapped her back to reality. Finally, she put the car in drive and pulled away.

Arriving at the office, she called Courtney in, briefed her on the plan, and brainstormed potential locations for their scouting trip.

After a lengthy discussion, they settled on Averston.

They booked the earliest flight available and secured a hotel right in the heart of downtown.

As the country's second-largest metropolis, rivaling even the luxury of Metropolis itself, they chose Averston's Sky Garden as their very first stop for inspiration.

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