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,"

him with a knowing

to see her," Ellar admitted, a hint of embarrassment in his

shouldn't pry into your personal life, but don't let it affect your

what?" Ellar asked, a hint of confusion in his

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

Lulu was about

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

Patricia, and Patricia had been clear about her feelings. Ellar needed to be ready

needs someone to stand by her now. After she recovers, I’ll step back, just wishing her happiness," Ellar said, a rare seriousness

expecting anything in return. He just

a loss for further advice

if you're just keeping her company, you shouldn’t be

to come closer for a