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,"

teasing him with

see her," Ellar admitted, a

into your personal life, but don't let it affect your work, and

a hint of confusion in his

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

what Lulu was about

her feelings for you. You should really think it through," Lulu

how Ellar felt about Patricia, and Patricia had been clear about

I'm not expecting anything from her. I just think she needs someone to stand by her now. After she recovers, I’ll step back, just wishing her happiness," Ellar

all this for Patricia without expecting anything in return. He just

her head, at a loss

look at Ellar. "Even if you're just keeping her company, you shouldn’t be

for Ellar to come closer for