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

matter for now. Despite

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

to leave the Riddle Corporation

relieved sigh, wiping the perspiration from his

reason for Nicole’s questions and was

reality, the Spicy Mexican fish was ordered by his assistant, while he had met with Martin to improve his complexion, anticipating

efforts appeared to have paid off, allowing

hoped for 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 evident

you home to rest?” Ellar’s assistant, full of

head back to the company,” Ellar’s voice was weak, barely a whisper as

would only make

had predicted, Ellar’s

fade,

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