Chapter 758 The Buzzkill Although intended for Lennon, Lucyâs outburst ended up mortifying Heather.
Her colleagues, aware of Heatherâs earlier actions, started casting her curious glances and murmuring.
Lennon chuckled, lifting his gaze to meet Lucyâs with indifference. âWhy should I give up something that belongs to me? My health is my own d@mn business; who are you to tell me what to do?â
A hint of mockery played on his chiseled face. âWho do you think you are?â
Lucyâs fists clenched tightly. Her gaze locked with his, anger sparking in her eyes. âWho do I think I am? You tell me!â
âIf it werenât for your grandfatherâs constant reminders to look after you and the exploitative contract I signed with your family, do you think Iâd bother with you? No one would bat an eye if you died!â
âExcuse me, arenât you being a bit of a buzzkill?â Heather, unable to tolerate it any longer, stood up.
âLenn is perfectly healthy: Iâve never heard of him being hospitalized! He knows his limits; he doesnât need your unwanted intervention. What a party pooper you are! We have a room full of medical professionals here. We donât need you to play the savior!â
Desperate to save face, Heather deliberately portrayed her relationship with Lennon as more intimate than it actually was.
Lucy raised an eyebrow at Heatherâs words. Turning her head, she gave Heather a glacial stare. âAnd you are?â
âI-Iâm⦠Lennâs friend, of course!â
Lucyâs smile was faint, almost mocking. âLenn, you say? You two do seem quite close.â
She turned to Lennon, still seated with a bored expression. âQuite a hard worker, arenât you?â
Heather felt a pang of guilt, but the watchful eyes of her colleagues prevented her from backing down.
Suddenly, she remembered Cherise, her new friend and the star of the evening and her lover, Damien.
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This realization rekindled Heatherâs confidence. Taking a deep breath, she turned to Cherise, âCherise, darling, could you have security remove this woman?â
âThis dinner was arranged by you and Damien for our colleagues, and this intruder is causing a scene.
you think you should do something about it?â
Donât you As soon as Heather finished speaking, Lucy instinctively turned her head, meeting Cheriseâs gaze.
Lucy smiled. âSo, sheâs your colleague?â
Cherise coughed awkwardly. âUh, yeahâ¦â
Lucy yawned nonchalantly. âYou have quite an interesting group of colleagues. This one seems eager to show me the door.â
Cherise chuckled. âOf course not. If anyone needs to be shown the door, it should be those who donât play by the rules.â
Her gaze shifted to Heather, her voice thick with disapproval, âCâmon, Heather, youâre being a bit too much here.â
Gesturing towards Lucy, âMy friend is Lennonâs physician entrusted with his health and well-being.
Seeing him chugging down like this naturally upset her. As a fellow healthcare professional, wouldnât you understand such a concern? Why are you trying to create unnecessary drama? You shouldâve at least asked about his health restrictions before offering him alcohol, donât you think?â
Heatherâs face flushed scarlet at Cheriseâs words.