Lily's POV

James insisted that we celebrate on Saturday evening after the successful press conference, even though I was exhausted.

"You two just handled a media circus without any major disasters. That deserves drinks," he said, already making reservations at Marcel's, an upscale French restaurant downtown.

By 7 PM, the four of us sat in a private corner booth, savoring wine and appetizers while Janet scrolled through social media reactions.

"The coverage is mostly positive. People are ...