Chapter 1296

Amelia directly tagged Charles in the group chat. Charles replied with a simple 'Okay', then exited the chat, booked a small villa, and made the payment. Naomi glanced at the messages in the group and then at Charles's actions, resignedly saying: [Alright then.] She replied in the group chat, saying: [The minority follows the majority. I'll go along with you all.] Amelia immediately sent a big hug emoji, while Sean threw a virtual celebration. After making the payment, Charles returned to the group chat, posting a cheerful smiley face. With the accommodation booked and paid for, the subsequent plans started to fall into place. Sean, always a man of action, couldn't sit still during the long ride to Crystalveil Lake. He began discussing the next two outings in the group chat, roughly setting times and destinations. As he spoke, Amelia and Charles joined the discussion. Naomi, still adjusting to the idea of the trip expanding from one outing to three, found herself caught