Chapter 2977

"Is Ellar's problem still not sorted out?" Jared asked, with a slight frown on his brow.

Nicole shook her head in response to Jared's question. "I just can't shake the feeling that something's off," she admitted.

Sighing, she said, "I guess all we can do is wait and see." If there was really an issue with

EIIar, the truth wouldn't stay hidden for long.

The thought that something might be amiss with Ellar lingered in her mind. The mystery deepened with Patricia's apparent unawareness of Ellar's recent activities. 'Wasn't he supposed to be with Patricia? Why would he lie about that?' Nicole pondered, a frown creasing her brow as she mulled over these questions.

Jared reached out, gently ruffling her hair in a comforting gesture. "Go take a shower and head to bed. We'll figure out what's going on with Ellar in due time."

Jared, despite the oddities in Ellar's behavior, didn't seem overly concerned. He believed that whatever Ellar was involved in, he had his reasons, perhaps reasons he couldn't disclose, which explained his secrecy.

Nicole inhaled deeply, trying to ease the turmoil of her thoughts, and then made her way to the bathroom.

The warm bath helped her relax, and before she knew it, she drifted off to sleep.

on her and found Nicole asleep in the tub, her cheeks flushed with warmth. With a resigned smile, he gently lifted her out of the bath,wrapped her in a bathrobe, and carried her

bed, Nicole instinctively curled up, a peaceful expression on

couldn't resist smiling. He sat by the bed,

saw Jared. She smiled softly." Why didn't you

the towel aside and playfully ruffled her hair. "You needed

face him, resting her chin on her hand." Now I'm

her shoulder slightly. Jared's expression shifted

said, "If you can't sleep,

surprised, watched

moving away, but it

moment, Jared kissed

Three days whisked by.

of commuting to work, the mysterious car

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