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?”

his words. “Really, everything’s fine,”

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

to focus on the present, resolving to revisit any concerns about Ellar after her trip. She thought that it

an excuse to leave the

relieved sigh, wiping the perspiration

underlying reason for Nicole’s questions

by his assistant, while he had met

to have paid off,

some change in his situation by her return. Even if things didn’t improve substantially, he felt confident that his condition would not be as

I take you home to rest?” Ellar’s assistant, full of concern, looked at his ashen

was weak, barely a whisper as he

would only make my family

Martin had predicted, Ellar’s complexion had only

started to fade, he felt

after the medication wore off. ‘If they had, keeping this

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