My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

Chapter 2973

"Okay," Lulu said, turning to leave the office. She nearly bumped into Ellar just outside.

Noticing Ellar's haggard look, Lulu frowned with concern." Why do you look so tired?"

"You're here," Ellar replied, a tired note in his voice as he walked into the office.

His eyes widened slightly when he saw Nicole inside." Nicole, what are you doing here?"

"I heard from Lulu you weren't feeling well. Came to check on you," Nicole said, her gaze lingering on Ellar.

Ellar felt an uncomfortable twinge of guilt. Trying to mask any strangeness, he said, a bit stiffly, "No, just busy, that's all. Just tired."

Nicole's eyes narrowed a fraction. "You look more than just tired," she said, skepticism lacing her words. She wasn't buying the mere fatigue story.

Ellar, now more nervous, gave a forced chuckle. "What else would it be? Honestly, just tired." He gestured to the mountain of paperwork on his desk. "See? So much work lately. Some I can't even finish in one day."

"It's not the work that's keeping you from finishing. You're spending time with Patricia,"

said, teasing him with a knowing

I just went to see her," Ellar admitted, a hint of embarrassment

suspicion. Smiling, she added, "We shouldn't pry into your personal life, but don't let it affect your work, and

Ellar asked, a hint of

'If she thinks I'm just preoccupied with Patricia, she won't suspect the

Lulu was

for you. You should really think it through," Lulu advised, her voice tinged with

about Patricia, and Patricia had been clear about her feelings. Ellar

stand by her now. After

Patricia without expecting anything in return. He just wanted to be there for her,

sighed, shaking her head, at a loss for

keeping her company, you

motioned for Ellar to come closer for a quick