My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

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?”

nod seemed to affirm his words.

leave the matter for now. Despite her lingering doubts, she

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

Ellar quickly found an excuse to leave the

he released a relieved sigh,

reason for Nicole’s questions and

while he had met with Martin to improve his complexion, anticipating Nicole might notice

off, allowing him to

if things didn’t improve substantially, he felt confident that his condition

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

Ellar’s voice was weak, barely a whisper as he leaned against

home in this state would only make my family worry

Martin had predicted, Ellar’s complexion had

fade, he felt even weaker than

him after the medication wore off. ‘If they had, keeping this a secret would’ve been