“Let’s head inside,” Patricia said, not giving away much about Charlie.

She had not brought Charlie here to drink, and she was not here for that either.

As the group went in, Lulu hung back and looked across the street.

She could not spot Ellar’s car, which made her worry. ‘Will Ellar show up? Can he even find this place?’ “Lulu, hurry up!” June called out.

“I’m on my way,” Lulu replied and headed inside, completely oblivious to the van that had just pulled up at the curb.

As the night progressed, Nicole and Jared were getting ready for bed when the phone suddenly rang. Such an unexpected call during such a late hour made Nicole frown as she picked it up.

“Ms. Riddle? Ellar has been injured.” Patricia’s voice came through, sounding grave.

“What’s going on?” Nicole asked, her voice low and her gaze sharp.

“We were attacked at the bar. Ellar got hurt while he was trying to protect me.”

her voice filled with worry and

that, Nicole tensed up. “Where

the hospital,”

“I’m heading over now.”

she scrambled,

had overheard the conversation, also got

he said,

gently took Nicole’s hand, and

be too worried. It might not be as bad as it seems,” Jared explained in the car, attempting to calm her

condition was really

still had a look of

they got to the hospital, they saw Max, who had arrived

“What’s the situation?” Jared asked

have our men on the case,”

holding Nicole’s hand, led her into the hospital, with Max following them from

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