Ellar’s tone conveyed his effort to contribute positively to the lunch gathering. “I remembered how much you both liked it last time, so I grabbed it for today,” he said.

Lulu casually mentioned, “Well, enjoy it while you can.

Nicole will be out of the country soon.”

Ellar’s reaction was one of genuine surprise. “Out of the country? Nicole, what’s the occasion?”

“Just some business matters. I’ll be back in a few days,” Nicole replied, downplaying the significance of her trip.

Ellar, not privy to the details, simply nodded in understanding. “Got it.”

Nicole then shifted the conversation, her gaze intent on Ellar. Before I go, is there anything you need assistance with?”

Ellar, slightly uneasy under Nicole’s scrutiny, averted his eyes. “No, everything’s fine on my end. You don’t need to worry about me, Nicole.”

Nicole, not entirely convinced, pressed a bit more. “Are you sure about that?”

seemed to affirm his

enjoy the meal then,” Nicole said, deciding to leave the matter for now. Despite her lingering doubts,

about Ellar after her trip. She thought that it was possible that her recent stress

excuse to leave the

a relieved sigh, wiping the perspiration from

for Nicole’s questions and was grateful for his

assistant, while he had met with Martin

efforts appeared to have paid off, allowing him to narrowly

didn’t improve substantially, he

look very pale. Should I take you home to rest?” Ellar’s assistant, full of concern, looked at

company,” Ellar’s voice was weak, barely a

only

Ellar’s

effects started to fade, he felt

considered himself fortunate that no one had seen him after the medication wore off. ‘If they had, keeping this a secret would’ve been impossible,’

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